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caring.

Kind, sensitive, or empathetic.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈkɛə.ɹɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɛɹ.ɪŋ/General-American
  1. Kind, sensitive, or empathetic.

    She's a very caring person; she always has a kind word for everyone.
Where this word comes from

From care + -ing. The adjective follows from the verb.

noun/ˈkɛə.ɹɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɛɹ.ɪŋ/General-American
  1. The act of one who cares.

Where this word comes from

From care + -ing. The adjective follows from the verb.

verb/ˈkɛə.ɹɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɛɹ.ɪŋ/General-American
  1. present participle and gerund of care

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From care + -ing. The adjective follows from the verb.

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