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caressively
Variant of caress
transitive verb
- to touch or stroke lovingly or gently; also, to embrace or kiss: often used figuratively, as of a voice or music
- to treat kindly or affectionately
noun
an affectionate touch or gesture, as a kiss, embrace, etc.
Related Forms:
- caresser noun
- caressingly adverb
- caressive adjective
- caressively adverb
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