affectionate

[US]/əˈfekʃənət/
[UK]/əˈfekʃənət/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. showing love and care, full of deep affection, tender and warm-hearted.

Example Sentences

an affectionate and demonstrative family.

He is affectionate to me.

he was a charming, affectionate colleague.

He gave her an affectionate squeeze.

be on affectionate terms with

His face took on an affectionate glow.

I got an affectionate send-off from my colleagues.

She took affectionate leave of her mother.

She is an affectionate child and loves to be hugged and kissed.

Although she was intimidating in aspect,she was warm and affectionate beneath the surface.

How, from a jolly, affectionate person she had become a harridan , constantly nagging at him to improve himself.

Real-world Examples

It was evidently a united and affectionate family.

Source: New Version of University English Comprehensive Course 4

Amy has made me a more affectionate, open-minded person.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 7

This type of hug is affectionate, intimate, and sweet.

Source: Daily English Listening | Bilingual Intensive Reading

The greatest thing about watching lions is--lions are so openly and extravagantly affectionate with each other.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American August 2022 Compilation

And we try to make them affectionate at the same time.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2020 Compilation

Anyway, we adopted this beautiful, smart and affectionate baby.

Source: 1000 episodes of English stories (continuously updated)

" The greatest thing about watching lions is… lions are so openly and extravagantly affectionate with each other."

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American August 2022 Compilation

All that was the well-meaning remarks of an affectionate father.

Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1

And I thought it was a very delightful and affectionate one.

Source: How to become Sherlock Holmes

She had grown up, had become warm and sympathetic and affectionate.

Source: Flowers for Algernon

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