caress.
An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.
Meaning & usage
An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.
A gentle stroking or rubbing.
Where this word comes from
From French caresse, from Italian carezza (“dear”), from Latin cārus (“dear”), from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂-, akin to Sanskrit काम (kāma, “love”). Doublet of karezza.
To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.
She loves being caressed by her boyfriend.
To affect as if with a caress.
Where this word comes from
From French caresse, from Italian carezza (“dear”), from Latin cārus (“dear”), from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂-, akin to Sanskrit काम (kāma, “love”). Doublet of karezza.
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