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Affectionate

Affectionate Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Affectionate? [adj] having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "caring parents"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Affectionate: caring \| fond \| lovesome \| loving \| tender \| warm Related Terms \| Find terms related to Affectionate: adoring \| benign \| benignant \| brotherly \| caring \| Christian \| Christlike \| Christly \| compassionate \| conjugal \| dear \| decent \| demonstrative \| devoted \| doting \| faithful \| filial \| fond \| fraternal \| good \| gracious \| human \| humane \| husbandly \| kind \| kindhearted \| kindly \| kindly-disposed \| languishing \| lovelorn \| lovesick \| lovesome \| loving \| maternal \| melting \| nice \| parental \| paternal \| romantic \| sentimental \| soft \| softhearted \| sympathetic \| sympathizing \| tender \| tenderhearted \| uxorious \| warm \| warmhearted \| wifely See Also \| Affectionate In Webster's Dictionary \Affec"tionate\, a. [Cf. F. affectionn['e].] 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.

Affectionate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Affectionate?

[adj] having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "caring parents"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"

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Affectionate In Webster's Dictionary

\Af*fec"tion*ate\, a. [Cf. F. affectionn['e].]
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.

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