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affectionate

/əˈfɛkʃənət/adjective4 syllables

Affectionate means: having or displaying warmth or affection.

Synonyms for affectionate14

adjective, as in having or displaying warmth or affection

fond, lovesome, tender, loving

also used for affectionate

attached, devoted, warm, earnest, ardent, caring, cordial, dear, friendly, goodhearted

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What does affectionate mean?1

adjective

1

having or displaying warmth or affection“affectionate children”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Affectionate in a sentence

  • Algerians are, in general, relaxed, friendly, open, and affectionate.Amastan
  • My father was no less affectionate and tender to me than my mother was.CM
  • He's always been very affectionate with his in-laws.lukaszpp
  • Not many people know how to keep an affectionate relation with their relatives.unknown
  • She's very affectionate in giving a portrait of her mother.unknown
  • She smiled in response to his affectionate glance.sharptoothed
  • He is always very affectionate with his relatives.unknown
  • She is always very affectionate with her relatives.Miktsoanit

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