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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others.

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  • adjective of a person Kind, sensitive, empathetic.
  • verb Present participle of care.

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  • adjective feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others
  • noun a loving feeling

Etymologies

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From care +‎ -ing. The adjective follows from the verb.

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