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

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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

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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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