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caressive

[ kuh-res-iv ]

adjective

  1. of the nature of or resembling a caress:

    caressive words; a caressive breeze.

  2. characterized by or given to caresses.


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Other Words From

  • ca·ressive·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of caressive1

First recorded in 1795–1805; caress + -ive

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