touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

A person especially loved or indulged; a favorite, A darling or favorite child; one who is fondled and indulged or treated with peculiar kindness or favor; also, a spoiled child; a wilful young woman, One who is excessively loyal to their superior, verb_ stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking, stroke or caress gently, transitive verb_ To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge, To stroke or fondle (an animal), informal To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously, intransitive verb_ To stroke or fondle amorously, informal Of two or more people, to stroke and fondle one another amorously, To be sulky and peevish, adjective_ Particularly cherished or indulged, Being a favorite, Petted; indulged; admired; cherished