CARESS


Meaning of CARESS in English

■ verb touch or stroke gently or lovingly.

■ noun a gentle or loving touch.

Derivatives

~ing adjective

~ingly adverb

Origin

C17: from Fr. ~er (v.), ~e (n.), from Ital. carezza , based on L. carus 'dear'.

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