Affectionate

Quick meaning: Affectionate is an adjective meaning (of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.

Meaning

(of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.

More Meanings

1. (of an action, etc.) Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.
2. (obsolete) Eager; passionate; strongly inclined toward something.
3. (rare) To show affection to; to have affection for.
4. (obsolete, reflexive) To emotionally attach (oneself) to.

Example Sentences

She eulogised her always warm and affectionate brother.

Plutarch saith fitly of those who affectionate themselves to Monkies and little Dogges, that […].

the affectionate care of a parent; an affectionate countenance; an affectionate message; affectionate language

Warwick left the undertaker's shop and retraced his steps until he had passed the lawyer's office, toward which he threw an affectionate glance.

Word Forms

• affectionates
• affectionating
• affectionated

Synonyms for affectionate

Depending on context, synonyms include tender, lovesome, attached, loving, devoted, warm.

Antonyms for affectionate

Common opposites include callous, heartless.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lovesome, fond, loving, caring, tender, warm.

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