 caress |
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| 1. | [ verb ] touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner | |
| Examples: | : "He caressed her face" "They caressed in the back seat of the taxi" |
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| Related terms: | touch chuck stroke pet paw tickle nuzzle pet grope dandle | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it) | |
| Examples: | "he showered her with caresses" "soft music was a fond caress" "the caresses of the breeze played over his face" |
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| Related terms: | stroke | |
| Similar spelling: |
Carris caries carissa cress Carrasco Carse Carex Caras carriage Cressey |
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