ca|ress´a|ble

ca|ress´a|ble
ca|ress «kuh REHS», noun, verb, -ressed or (Archaic or Poetic) -rest, -ress|ing.
–n.
1. a touch showing affection; tender embrace or kiss: »

The little boy was embarrassed by his aunt's caresses.

2. an expression of public regard or esteem; show of popular favor: »

when the gifts and caresses of mankind shall recompense the toils of study (Samuel Johnson).

–v.t.
1. a) to touch or stroke affectionately; embrace or kiss tenderly: »

The mother caressed her baby. My very hands seem to caress her (Longfellow).

b) to touch lightly; affect in a soothing manner: »

Its prolonged echoes caress the ear (James Russell Lowell).

2. to treat with kindness; show favor to: »

without being much countenanced or caressed by his superiors (Samuel Johnson).

[< Middle French caresse < Italian carezza < Latin cārus dear]
ca|ress´a|ble, adjective.
ca|ress´er, noun.
ca|ress´ing|ly, adverb.

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  • ca|ress´ing|ly — ca|ress «kuh REHS», noun, verb, ressed or (Archaic or Poetic) rest, ress|ing. –n. 1. a touch showing affection; tender embrace or kiss: »The little boy was embarrassed by his aunt s caresses. 2. an expression of public regard or esteem; show of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ca|ress´er — ca|ress «kuh REHS», noun, verb, ressed or (Archaic or Poetic) rest, ress|ing. –n. 1. a touch showing affection; tender embrace or kiss: »The little boy was embarrassed by his aunt s caresses. 2. an expression of public regard or esteem; show of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ca|ress — «kuh REHS», noun, verb, ressed or (Archaic or Poetic) rest, ress|ing. –n. 1. a touch showing affection; tender embrace or kiss: »The little boy was embarrassed by his aunt s caresses. 2. an expression of public regard or esteem; show of popular… …   Useful english dictionary

  • caress — ca•ress [[t]kəˈrɛs[/t]] n. 1) a light stroking gesture expressing affection 2) to touch or stroke lightly in or as if in affection 3) to treat with favor or kindness • Etymology: 1605–15; < F caresse < It carezza < L cār(us) dear… …   From formal English to slang

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