English Dictionary
Definition of “affectionate”
affectionate (əˈfɛkʃənɪt
)
Definitions
adjective
- having or displaying tender feelings, affection, or warmth ⇒
an affectionate mother
an affectionate letter
Alternative Forms
afˈfectionately adverb
Synonyms
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fond,
loving,
kind,
caring,
warm,
friendly,
attached,
devoted,
tender,
doting,
warm-hearted,
Translations
- British English:
affectionate
If you are affectionate, you show your fondness for another person in your behaviour.They were more affectionate towards the younger child.əˈfɛkʃənɪt ADJECTIVE They were more affectionate towards the younger child.
- Spanish:
cariñoso
adj cariñosa
- French:
affectueux
adj affectueuse
- German:
liebevoll
adj
- Chinese: 亲爱的 adj
- Arabic: حَنون adj
- Portuguese: carinhoso adj carinhosa
- Russian: любящий adj любящая
- Croatian: srdačan adj srdačna
- Czech: laskavý adj
- Danish: kærlig adj
- Dutch: liefhebbend adj
- Finnish: rakastava adj
- Greek: τρυφερός adj τρυφερή
- Italian: affettuoso adj affettuosa
- Japanese: 愛情のこもった no_posp
- Korean: 애정 어린 adj
- Norwegian: hengiven adj hengivne
- Polish: kochający adj kochająca
- Brazilian Portuguese: carinhoso adj carinhosa
- European Spanish:
cariñoso
adj cariñosa
- Swedish: tillgiven adj tillgivet
- Thai: ซึ่งรักใคร่ adj
- Turkish: sevecen adj
- Vietnamese: âu yếm adj
Usage examples
Any affectionate , amusing, intelligent male who made no time-wasting demands would be a highly-prized acquaintance.
Howatch, Susan, Absolute Truths (1994)Molly is a fantastic looking girl, lots of fun and very affectionate (just don't spoil her because of it!
Country Life (2005)One incident in particular reveals its affectionate , even protective nature.
Irish Times (2002)The subtitle reflects the affectionate nature of the prose reminiscences in this substantial recalling of the ephemeral past.
Glasgow Herald (2001)In the final group are those who will be extremely warm and affectionate , as well as emotional and sensuous.
Parker, Julia, The Zodiac Family (1988)
