Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

caressingly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables: ca-ress-ing-ly
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a caressing manner; soothingly.

Example Sentences

"Is my gloom, after all, Shade of His hand, outstretched caressingly?"
""You," he said, addressing the breeze caressingly "were in Christminster city between one and two hours ago, floating along the streets, pulling round the weather-cocks, touching Mr. Phillotson's face, being breathed by him; and now you are here, breathed by me—you, the very same.""
"The mash grass, through which the Indian canoes had slithered so caressingly, turned harsh and brittle."
"His right hand lay caressingly on Vesper's left thigh which stretched out naked beside him."

Etymology

Etymology tree English caressing Middle English -ly English -ly English caressingly From caressing + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more caressingly (comparative) most caressingly (superlative)

Questions

What does caressingly mean?: In a caressing manner; soothingly.
Where does caressingly come from?: Etymology tree English caressing Middle English -ly English -ly English caressingly From caressing + -ly.

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