fondled
Stroked with affection
Fondled is the past tense of fondle, meaning to touch or stroke lovingly or erotically.
The word often implies gentle, affectionate caressing: He fondled the cat in his lap.
In contemporary usage, fondle frequently carries sexual connotations and appears in descriptions of unwanted touching: The lawsuit alleged he fondled her without consent.
Touched with tenderness
- strokedTouched with gentle motion
- pettedStroked with affection
- cuddledHeld affectionately close
- nuzzledRubbed nose against lovingly
touched · embraced · held · cradled · snuggled · patted · cherished · coddled
Felt about blindly
- touchedAffected emotionally or physically
- caressedTouched with tenderness
- molestedAbused or harassed
- pawedTouched with clumsy force
felt · inappropriate · unwanted · harassment · assault · consent · violation · abuse
Held dear, prized
- treasuredRegarded with deep affection
- rememberedBrought back to mind
- recalledBrought back mentally
- reminiscedRecalled past experiences fondly
dwelt · savored · lingered · memory · keepsake · memento · sentimental · wistful
caressed
Touched with tenderness
nuzzled · touched · embraced · held · cradled · snuggled · patted · cherished · coddled · nestled
groped
Felt about blindly
pawed · felt · inappropriate · unwanted · harassment · assault · consent · violation · abuse · predatory
cherished
Held dear, prized
- treasuredRegarded with deep affection
- rememberedBrought back to mind
- recalledBrought back mentally
reminisced · dwelt · savored · lingered · memory · keepsake · memento · sentimental · wistful · longing
fondledmanhandled
Handled roughly or forcefully
roughhoused · shoved · struck · slapped · pummeled
- fondly rememberedRecalled with warm feeling