Antonyms for caressing

Grammar : Verb

Spell : kuh-res

Phonetic Transcription : kəˈrɛs

Definition of caressing

Origin : 1650s, from French caresser, from Italian carezzare "to cherish," from carezza "endearment" (see caress (n.)). Related: Caressed; caressing.

verb touch lovingly

Example sentences :

The girl started, and tried to fling off the caressing hand.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

She beamed at my appearance, and her every word was caressing and deferential.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

It seemed so soft, so caressing, so far away, and yet so near.
Extract from : « A Woman Tenderfoot » by Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson

She might have counted a dozen, when she bent and put her lips to the caressing hand.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

The hand lifted and descended again in a patting, caressing movement.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

Serge's caressing words enraptured her: 'Do you really, really love me?'
Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola

He whom she had looked up to with adoration was caressing her.
Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine

The Baron came near to her and touched her with a caressing gesture.
Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine

"You must do as the doctors wish, dear," said Greta in a caressing voice.
Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

He rose abruptly, and brushed the caressing hand from his shoulder.
Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini

Synonyms for caressing

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