caring

The word “caring” means kind, warm, and attentive to others' needs and feelings. In plain terms, showing genuine kindness and concern for other people.

“Caring” is pronounced KEH-uh-rihng (/ˈkɛɹ.ɪŋ/ in IPA).

Here is “caring” used in a sentence: “She's a caring mother who always puts her kids first.”

“Caring” is an adjective.

“Caring” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

Caring means kind, warm, and attentive to others' needs and feelings. Careful means taking care to avoid mistakes or danger. A caring nurse is warm toward patients, while a careful nurse is precise and avoids errors, though the same person can be both.

Kind describes friendly, generous behaviour toward others. Caring goes a step further, suggesting ongoing warmth and genuine attentiveness to people's needs and feelings. A one-off good deed is kind, while caring implies a lasting, attentive concern.

The word given here is an adjective meaning kind, warm, and attentive to others' needs. The same form is also widely used as a noun and in the phrase "caring for," meaning looking after someone, as in "caring for the elderly," but its core sense here describes a warm, attentive character.

Caring often describes people and roles, as in "a caring parent," "a caring teacher," or "a caring attitude." It also appears in phrases like "warm and caring" and "kind and caring," pairing naturally with other warmth words.