Caressed (7)
'caressed' is the definition.
(stroking is a kind of caressing)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for stroked that I've seen before include "Moved one's hand over with gentle pressure" , "had a row" , "Touched lightly with affection" , "Caressed" , "Fondled" .)
'caressed' is the definition.
(fondling is a kind of caressing)
This is all the clue.
(Another definition for fondled that I've seen is " Caressed lovingly".)