AFFECTIONAL

affectional, affective, emotive

(adjective) characterized by emotion

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

affectional (comparative more affectional, superlative most affectional)

Pertaining to the affections; affective; characterized by emotion

Synonym: emotive

Source: Wiktionary


Af*fec"tion*al, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to the affections; as, affectional impulses; an affectional nature.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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