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caressingly

/kɝˈɛsɪŋli/ adv

In a caressing manner; soothingly.

Word Origin Caressingly means in a tender, affectionate manner. Caress comes from Latin carus 'dear, beloved,' via Italian carezza. The same root gives us charity (love for others), cherish (to hold dear), and caritative (charitable). The -ing and -ly suffixes turn it into an adverb. So caressingly is touching someone as if they are dear to you.

adv In a caressing manner; soothingly.

She spoke caressingly to the frightened child, soothing his fears.

(副词) 爱抚地；抚慰地

她爱抚地对受惊的孩子说话，安抚他的恐惧。

(adverbio) De manera acariciadora; tiernamente; consoladoramente.

Ella le habló tiernamente al niño asustado, calmando sus miedos.

(adverbe) tendrement; avec tendresse; doucement; suavement [D'une manière tendre et caressante.]

Elle parlait tendrement à l'enfant effrayé, apaisant ses craintes.

(Adverb) streichelnd; liebkosend; zärtlich [Auf eine Weise, die Zärtlichkeit oder liebevolle Berührung ausdrückt; sanft und beruhigend.]

Sie sprach **caressingly** zu dem verängstigten Kind, um seine Ängste zu lindern.

(副詞) 愛撫するように、優しく、なだめる様子で。

彼女は怯えた子供に優しく話しかけ、彼の恐怖を鎮めた。

(advérbio) carinhosamente; suavemente; ternamente; afetuosamente [De maneira carinhosa; suavemente.]

Ela falou carinhosamente com a criança assustada, acalmando seus medos.

Synonyms: soothingly gently tenderly lovingly affectionately Antonyms: roughly harshly unkindly coldly
Word parts: caress + ing + ly

Related words

caress charitable charitably cherishment cherisher

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