caress
pronunciation
How to pronounce caress in British English:
UK [kəˈres]
How to pronounce caress in American English:
US [kəˈres]
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- Noun:
- a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
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- Verb:
- touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
Word Origin
- caress (n.)
- 1640s, "show of endearment, display of regard," from French caresse (16c.), back-formation from caresser or else from Italian carezza "endearment," from caro "dear," from Latin carus "dear, costly, beloved" (see whore (n.)). Meaning "affectionate stroke" attested in English from 1650s.
- caress (v.)
- 1650s, from French caresser, from Italian carezzare "to cherish," from carezza "endearment" (see caress (n.)). Related: Caressed; caressing.
Example
- 1. We shake hands , slap backs , kiss and caress .
- 2. Comb his beard , pat his head , caress his arse !
- 3. Or caress each other on the back or hip as you fall asleep ?
- 4. Like the gliding caress across polished marble
- 5. A cozy chat , a caress and other bonding behaviors are what women prefer after sex .