: feeling or showing concern for or kindness to others
a kind, caring person
I waited expectantly for the sympathy to come pouring out, since Mary Anne is the most sensitive, caring person I know …—
Ann M. Martin
Ann M. MartinThe Steve Martin character is consistently suave, gracious, tender, caring, worldly wise, and a great lover.—Richard Alleva
Richard Alleva
caringly
adverb
was treated gently and caringly
caringness
noun
There's evidence every season that friendly decent social caringness isn't uncommon in the literary community.
—Benjamin DeMott
Benjamin DeMott
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His research interests primarily focus on meeting science, as well as occupational stress faced by dirty work and caring professions.
—Por Brent N. Reed, Steven G. Rogelberg, Harvard Business Review, 12 Feb. 2025
Joining a group with the same interests or volunteering or working together, often provides caring friends.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Wise is relaxed and easygoing playing a caring mother and an alluring lover while hinting tenderly at Nicole’s inner turmoil.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Malibu Beach Inn, a luxury hotel located on the Malibu waterfront, reopened on January 24 and wants to let patrons know that now, more than ever, caring and compassionate guests are welcome.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
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Por Brent N. Reed, Steven G. Rogelberg, Harvard Business Review, 12 Feb. 2025
Joining a group with the same interests or volunteering or working together, often provides caring friends.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Wise is relaxed and easygoing playing a caring mother and an alluring lover while hinting tenderly at Nicole’s inner turmoil.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Malibu Beach Inn, a luxury hotel located on the Malibu waterfront, reopened on January 24 and wants to let patrons know that now, more than ever, caring and compassionate guests are welcome.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Caring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caring. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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