forehead kiss

Tender brow gesture

A forehead kiss is a kiss placed on someone's forehead rather than lips or cheek, typically expressing tenderness, protection, or platonic affection.

It often conveys care without romantic or sexual intent—a parent comforting a child, a gesture of reassurance between close friends.

The forehead kiss suggests emotional intimacy and gentle regard: He gave her a forehead kiss before she fell asleep.

Related

gentle touch · motherly · parental love · protective · brow · hairline · goodnight · sweet dreams · farewell · sweet · loving · nurturing · paternal · reassurance · I love you · warmth · soft · intimate

Categories
Opposites
intimacy type

forehead kissFrench kiss

Deep, open-mouthed romantic contact

passionate kiss · making out · deep kiss · tongue kiss · neck kiss

emotional register

forehead kissslap

Open-handed blow

spit · punch · headbutt · shove · cold shoulder

relational dynamic

forehead kisshandshake

Mutual palm-gripping gesture

fist bump · high five · equal exchange · chest bump · bro hug

Family

fore, head, kiss, forehead, foreheads, heads, headed, heading, header

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G