Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Treating with endearment; fondling; affectionate; fond: as, a caressing manner.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective showing love.
- noun the act of embracing; holding in one's arms .
- noun foreplay without contact with the genital organs.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of
caress .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
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Examples
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Twenty-six-year-old Cyrille Aimée, with a voice like fine whiskey -- oaky and smooth, with a hint of smokiness -- offered a languid "Ce soir," caressing the French words, and an aggressive "Summertime," both trailing long strands of vocal roulades.
Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocalist Competition 2010 at Kennedy Center Anne Midgette 2010
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Fred Willard lying face down on the floor with his chin caressing the carpet is an image I won’t soon forget.
Terrific cast and sharp screenplay set “Youth in Revolt” apart » Scene-Stealers 2010
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Ryne wasn't a toucher, no one in her family had been, and the idea of caressing him made her feel self-conscious.
In the Midnight Hour 2007
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This was the man whose report had brought about the condemnation of his book; and it was with resentment that he recalled his caressing air and charming greeting, instinct with such lying promise.
The Three Cities Trilogy: Rome, Complete ��mile Zola 1871
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This was the man whose report had brought about the condemnation of his book; and it was with resentment that he recalled his caressing air and charming greeting, instinct with such lying promise.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete Lourdes, Rome and Paris ��mile Zola 1871
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Instead of "caressing" testers might have needed categories like "stoic" or "completely neutral" or maybe even "kept interrupting the baby's tests to talk about himself and/or sports."
David Petrie: Why Fathers Should Show More Affection Toward Their Kids David Petrie 2010
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Instead of "caressing" testers might have needed categories like "stoic" or "completely neutral" or maybe even "kept interrupting the baby's tests to talk about himself and/or sports."
David Petrie: Why Fathers Should Show More Affection Toward Their Kids David Petrie 2010
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Once she grouped these adults by the level of affection shown by the mother at that eight-month assessment, she found that the children whose mothers were ranked as "caressing" and "extravagant" had significantly lower levels of distress as adults.
David Petrie: Why Fathers Should Show More Affection Toward Their Kids David Petrie 2010
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Once she grouped these adults by the level of affection shown by the mother at that eight-month assessment, she found that the children whose mothers were ranked as "caressing" and "extravagant" had significantly lower levels of distress as adults.
David Petrie: Why Fathers Should Show More Affection Toward Their Kids David Petrie 2010
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Instead of "caressing" testers might have needed categories like "stoic" or "completely neutral" or maybe even "kept interrupting the baby's tests to talk about himself and/or sports."
David Petrie: Why Fathers Should Show More Affection Toward Their Kids David Petrie 2010
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