caressers
Those who fondle
Caressers are people who caress—who touch gently and affectionately.
The word appears rarely, usually in literary contexts describing lovers or parents: The caressers of sleeping children know the particular tenderness of a hand on a warm forehead.
gentle
Those who pet
- brushersThose who use bristles
- glidersUnpowered aircraft that soar
- smoothersThings that flatten surfaces
- fondlersThose who touch improperly
touchers · handlers · soft-handed · light-fingered · delicate · soothing · palm · fingertips
affectionate
Romantic partners
- nurturersThose who foster development
- adorersDeeply devoted admirers
- sweetheartsRomantic partners, affectionately named
- partnersJoint venture participants
cuddlers · snugglers · huggers · embracers · doting · cherishing · devoted · bonding
strokers
Those who pet
- brushersThose who use bristles
- glidersUnpowered aircraft that soar
- smoothersThings that flatten surfaces
fondlers · touchers · handlers · soft-handed · light-fingered · delicate · soothing · palm · fingertips · graze
lovers
Romantic partners
- nurturersThose who foster development
- adorersDeeply devoted admirers
- sweetheartsRomantic partners, affectionately named
partners · cuddlers · snugglers · huggers · embracers · doting · cherishing · devoted · bonding · intimate
masseurs
Those who knead bodies