adjective
caring
KEH-uh-rihng
adjective
1
Kind, warm, and attentive to others' needs and feelings.
"She's a caring mother who always puts her kids first."
"He works in a caring profession, helping people recover from injury."
How to Use Caring
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShowing genuine kindness and concern for other people.
Common pairings
caring nature
a caring profession
kind and caring
Word Forms
more caring comparative, carings plural, most caring superlative
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Etymology
From care + -ing, the adjective form built from the verb.