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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13 January 2025

SOAK

(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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