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caressive
[
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-iv
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ca·ress·ive
/
kəˈrɛs
ɪv
/
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[
k
uh
-
res
-iv
]
Show IPA
adjective
1.
of the
nature
of or resembling a
caress
:
caressive words; a caressive breeze.
2.
characterized by or given to
caresses
.
Origin:
1795–1805;
caress
+
-ive
Related forms
ca·ress·ive·ly,
adverb
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