caressingly

adv

1. In a caressing manner; soothingly.

   “Is my gloom, after all, Shade of His hand, outstretched caressingly?”

   “"You," he said, addressing the breeze caressingly "were in Christminster city between one and two hours ago, floating along the streets, pulling round the weather-cocks, touching Mr. Phillotson's face, being breathed by him; and now you are here, breathed by me—you, the very same."”

   “The mash grass, through which the Indian canoes had slithered so caressingly, turned harsh and brittle.”