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caressing

[/kəˈresɪŋ/]
verb (gerund/present participle) / adjective
acariciando / acariciador
1. The act of touching gently and affectionately
She was caressing the cat's soft fur.
Ela estava acariciando o pelo macio do gato.
2. Adjective: characterized by gentle, tender, or loving touches
The caressing breeze felt pleasant on her skin.
A brisa acariciadora sentiu-se agradável na sua pele.
3. Moving softly or gently over something
The caressing waves lapped against the shore.
As ondas acariciantes lamberam a margem.
Synonyms
touchingstrokingfondlingpettingtendergentlesoft
Antonyms
harshroughhittingstrikingviolent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acariciando
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
acariciando
Common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
acariciando
Standard usage with slight melodic pronunciation
Portugal
acariciando / acarinhando
Both forms used; 'acarinhando' more common colloquially

Related Idioms & Phrases

caress someone with words
caressing touch
caressing embrace
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