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caressing

/kəˈrɛsɪŋ/

caressingnoun

caressings

/kəˈres.ɪŋ/

/kəˈrɛs.ɪŋ/

Gerund use of "caressing" as an activity or act.

Definitions

The act or process of caressing; gentle affectionate touch or stroking.

Their quiet caressing of each other's hands lasted for minutes.

caressinggerund / present participle

/kəˈrɛsɪŋ/

More precise label for -ing adjective derived from the verb "caress".

Translations

ласкающий

The caressing breeze made the summer evening perfect.

Ласкающий ветерок сделал летний вечер идеальным.

нежный

Her caressing voice soothed the crying baby.

Ее нежный голос успокоил плачущего ребенка.

Additional translations

ласковый

обволакивающий

Definitions

Gently touching or stroking in a loving or tender manner.

The mother gave her child a caressing touch to soothe him to sleep.

Expressing affection or tenderness.

His caressing words made her feel cherished.

Synonyms

caressverb

caressing

Gerund

caressed

Past Simple

caressed

Past Participle

caressing

Gerund

/kəˈrɛs/

Translations

ласкать

She gently caressed the cat's fur.

Она нежно ласкала шерсть кошки.

Additional translations

нежничать

Definitions

To touch or stroke gently in a loving or affectionate manner.

She caressed the cat's fur softly as it purred in her lap.

To treat with fondness or tenderness; to hold dear in one’s thoughts or feelings.

He caressed the memory of his childhood home, returning to it often in his imagination.

Synonyms

Antonyms

caressnoun

Definitions

A gentle or loving touch.

She felt a warm caress on her cheek as he brushed away a tear.

An act or gesture expressing affection, such as a hug or a kiss.

The mother gave her child a tender caress before bedtime.