caress
n. தைவரல், வருடுதல், அன்பாகத்தடவிக் கொடுத்தல், முத்தம் கொடுத்தல், புகழ்தல், (வி.) அன்பாகத்தடவிக் கொடு, வருடு, கொஞ்சு, சீராட்டு, புகழைச்சொல், பாராட்டு.
Synonyms
#verb #noun endearment, blandishment, wheedling, fondling, stroking
Antonyms
#verb #noun vexation, irritation, annoyance, teasing, persecution,provocation
Ca*ress", n. Etym: [F. caresse, It. carezza, LL. caritia dearness, fr. L. carus dear. See Charity.] Defn: An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness. Wooed her with his soft caresses. Langfellow. He exerted himself to win by indulgence and caresses the hearts of all who were under his command. Macaulay. Ca*ress", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Caressed; p. pr. & vb. n. Caressing.] Etym: [F. caresser, fr. It. carezzare, fr. carezza caress. See Caress., n.] Defn: To treat with tokens of fondness, affection, or kindness; to touch or speak to in a loving or endearing manner; to fondle. The lady caresses the rough bloodhoun. Sir W. Scott. Syn. -- To foundle; embrace; pet; coddle; court; flatter. -- Caress, Fondle. "We caress by words or actions; we fondle by actions only." Crabb.