caressingly
Pronunciation: [kəˈrɛsɪŋli]
Word
Context: "relationship"
(adverb) when someone does something in a gentle and loving way. It’s often used to describe how someone shows affection, like when you hug or touch a friend or family member kindly.
Example
She spoke caressingly to her little brother to comfort him.
Example
He didn't touch her caressingly; instead, he was rough and unkind.
Example
Did she always talk to him caressingly when he was upset?
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