- caressive
- adjective see caress II
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
caressive
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caressive — caressively, adv. /keuh res iv/, adj. 1. of the nature of or resembling a caress: caressive words; a caressive breeze. 2. characterized by or given to caresses. [1795 1805; CARESS + IVE] * * * … Universalium
caressive — caressing caressing caressive caressiveadj. showing love. caressing words [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caressive — ca·ress·ive … English syllables
caressive — … Useful english dictionary
caressing — caressive caressiveadj. showing love. caressing words [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caress — I. transitive verb Etymology: French caresser, from Italian carezzare, from carezza Date: 1598 1. to treat with tokens of fondness, affection, or kindness ; cherish 2. a. to touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner b. to touch or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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amatory — Synonyms and related words: admiring, amative, amorous, aphrodisiac, ardent, attracted, caressive, coquettish, coy, desirous, erotic, flirtatious, flirty, impassioned, lascivious, loverlike, loverly, passionate, sexual, yearning … Moby Thesaurus
coquettish — Synonyms and related words: alluring, amative, amatory, appealing, appetizing, arch, attractive, beguiling, bewitching, blandishing, cajoling, captivating, caressive, catching, changeable, charismatic, charming, coaxing, come hither, coy,… … Moby Thesaurus
