Definitions for caress

caress ca·ress

Spelling: [kuh-res]
IPA: /kəˈrɛs/

Caress is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 123 anagrams from letters in caress (acerss).

Definitions for caress

noun

  1. an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching.

verb (used with object)

  1. to touch or pat gently to show affection.
  2. to touch, stroke, etc., lightly, as if in affection:
  3. to treat with favor, kindness, etc.

Origin of caress

1605-15; French caresse Italian carezza Vulgar Latin *caritia, equivalent to Latin cār(us) dear + -itia suffix of abstract nouns; cf. charity

Examples for caress

Men in his condition were apt to be as quick with a blow as with a caress.

But they looked really into each other—they held hands and kissed, and I saw Chris caress her cheek.

I will go out of my way to caress one who shows any desire to be friendly.

A word of consolation, a caress, even from her mother, would have distressed her.

Free traders get up and fetch the bottle of scotch so that they can at least caress the neck.

He lets her stare deep into his eyes, clasp his hands for meaningful conversation, caress his face, and even lean in for a kiss.

He would have taken her in his arms again, but she evaded the caress.

It had been so long since such a touch had thrilled him, so long since any caress had been given him.

Get your hands in there again, making sure to caress the chicken and get it covered up in those juices.

She was not conscious—how could she be and not shrink from my caress?

Word Value for caress
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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