caressive

[ kuh-res-iv ]

adjective
  1. of the nature of or resembling a caress: caressive words; a caressive breeze.

  2. characterized by or given to caresses.

Origin of caressive

1
First recorded in 1795–1805; caress + -ive

Other words from caressive

  • ca·ress·ive·ly, adverb

Words Nearby caressive

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