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Meanings of caressive in English

Caressing.

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Examples for "caressing"
1
He said nothing for a moment, his fingers still caressing her cheek.
Indecent suggestion
2
The caressing touch of her hand had put new life in him.
The Lady of Big Shanty
3
He placed his left hand on her thigh and began caressing her.
Time After Time
4
The hand freckled and strong and shapely and caressing was Davin's hand.
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
5
On this occasion the composer shows himself in a fundamentally caressing mood.
Frederick Chopin, as a Man and Musician — Volume 2
Usage of caressive in English
1
I can't think where you've found your tongue, all of a sudden, said Maggie, with caressive sharpness.
England, My England
2
Her phrases, so natural, so sincere, in her own tongue, and so caressive, stirred the best in him.
The Fortunate Youth
3
The baby is a beast- averysoft, tender, caressive beast,- abeastfull of promise,-abeast with the germ of an angel,-buta beast still.
Gala-Days
4
"Well," she said, caressive, "you won't give me away, who I am, will you?"
The Prussian Officer
Caressive through the time