caring

adjective

car·ing ˈker-iŋ

: feeling or showing concern for or kindness to others

a kind, caring person

I waited expectantly for the sympathy to come pouring out, since Mary Anne is the most sensitive, caring person I know …—

Ann M. Martin

The Steve Martin character is consistently suave, gracious, tender, caring, worldly wise, and a great lover.—

Richard Alleva

caringly adverb

was treated gently and caringly

caringness noun

There's evidence every season that friendly decent social caringness isn't uncommon in the literary community. —

Benjamin DeMott

Examples of caring in a Sentence

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Reserved, caring and joyous Shirley worked in construction on a work site near the street corner where he was murdered, Cornelius Burnett, his brother, told the Herald. —

Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025 My brother, Stephen, has been a caring presence throughout my life. —

Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 Here’s the good news: The six members of our committee, from both political parties, are thoughtful, caring, intelligent, experienced, and deeply good people. —

Jeff Bridges, The Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2025 Imagine a more flexible Mr. Rogers, wearing spandex instead of sweaters, speaking directly to the camera in calm, reassuring tones and checking in on viewers’ mental state like a caring Sunday school teacher. —

Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for caring