Word: caressive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ca
ress
ive
Definition: Having the nature of a caress; gentle, soothing.
Morphemes:
Affix: caress
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A gentle stroking or rubbing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cārus
Language: la
Decoded: carus
Meaning: dear
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.