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- [kuh-res]
- /kəˈrɛs/
- /kəˈres/
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- [kuh-res]
- /kəˈrɛs/
Definitions of caressed word
- noun caressed an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching. 1
- verb with object caressed to touch or pat gently to show affection. 1
- verb with object caressed to touch, stroke, etc., lightly, as if in affection: The breeze caressed the trees. 1
- verb with object caressed to treat with favor, kindness, etc. 1
- noun caressed Simple past tense and past participle of caress. 1
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Origin of caressed
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < French caresse < Italian carezza < Vulgar Latin *caritia, equivalent to Latin cār(us) dear + -itia suffix of abstract nouns; cf. charity
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Parts of speech for Caressed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
caressed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for caressed
noun caressed
- touched — moved; stirred: They were very touched by your generosity.
- patted — to strike lightly or gently with something flat, as with a paddle or the palm of the hand, usually in order to flatten, smooth, or shape: to pat dough into flat pastry forms.
- hugged — to clasp tightly in the arms, especially with affection; embrace.
- felt — simple past tense and past participle of feel.
verb caressed
- clutched — to hatch (chickens).
- fondled — to handle or touch lovingly, affectionately, or tenderly; caress: to fondle a precious object; to fondle a child.
- nuzzled — to burrow or root with the nose, snout, etc., as an animal does: a rabbit nuzzling into the snow.
- rubbed — to subject the surface of (a thing or person) to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, smoothing, polishing, coating, massaging, or soothing: to rub a table top with wax polish; to rub the entire back area.
- brushed — Brushed cotton, nylon, or other fabric feels soft and furry.
Antonyms for caressed
noun caressed
verb caressed
- released — to free from confinement, bondage, obligation, pain, etc.; let go: to release a prisoner; to release someone from a debt.
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