caressing
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3.9
- noun
- /kəˈrɛsɪŋ/
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acariciar
- Hugging and caressing are intensely exciting to the frauleins.
The slight caresses to my ear are a little much.
- The slight caresses to my ear are a little much.
- You know the flirtatious touch of caressing her face, possibly holding her hand.
Examples
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The slight caresses to my ear are a little much.
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You know the flirtatious touch of caressing her face, possibly holding her hand.
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I remember the delicate caressing of the cashmere wool on my skin, longing for this feeling and the woman I saw in the mirror.
Fiction book (1997) -
It was as it had been the night before: soft caressing flesh, ripplings of sensation, her body bathed in warm kisses.
Fiction book (1995) -
Women's fantasies unfolded more slowly than men's fantasies and included more caressing and nongenital touching, and this buildup and interplay were more important to women than to men.
Academic text (1990) -
The mother gently cradled her baby, enjoying the caressing moments of love between them.
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His caressing touch made her feel safe and cherished during the difficult times.
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They shared a beautiful evening, filled with caressing gestures that spoke volumes of their affection.
Synonyms
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1.0
A feeling when your skin meets something or someone
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3.8
A gentle touch that shows affection
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2.5
A gentle touch or caress with the hand
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1.6
A gentle movement of the hand over something to comfort or calm it
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3.9
A gentle, brief contact made with little force
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3.7
A gentle way of touching or handling people and objects
A soft light touch to comfort a person or animal
Antonyms
How Affectionate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word caressing comes from the old Latin word carus, meaning 'dear', and passed through French and Italian as a word for a gentle touch. Think of the English word care — a caress is a soft touch that shows love and care, which is why caressing means affectionate, gentle touching.