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AFFECTIONATE
affectionate, fond, lovesome, tender
(adjective) having or displaying warmth or affection; “affectionate children”; “a fond embrace”; “fond of his nephew”; “a tender glance”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adjective
affectionate (comparative more affectionate, superlative most affectionate)
(of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.
(of an action, etc.) Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.
(obsolete) Eager; passionate; strongly inclined toward something.
Synonyms
• tender; lovesome; attached; loving; devoted; warm; fond; earnest; ardent.
• See also affectionate
Etymology 2
Verb
affectionate (third-person singular simple present affectionates, present participle affectionating, simple past and past participle affectionated)
(rare) To show affection to; to have affection for.
(obsolete, reflexive) To emotionally attach (oneself) to.
Source: Wiktionary
Af*fec"tion*ate, a. Etym: [Cf. F. affectionné.]
1. Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; as, an affectionate brother.
2. Kindly inclined; zealous. [Obs.] Johson. Man, in his love God, and desire to please him, can never be too affectionate. Sprat.
3. Proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender; as, the affectionate care of a parent; affectionate countenance, message, language.
4. Strongly inclined; -- with to. [Obs.] Bacon.
Syn.
– Tender; attached; loving; devoted; warm; fond; earnest; ardent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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