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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-fek-shuh-nit]
- /əˈfɛk ʃə nɪt/
- /əˈfek.ʃən.ət/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-fek-shuh-nit]
- /əˈfɛk ʃə nɪt/
Definitions of affectionate word
- adjective affectionate If you are affectionate, you show your love or fondness for another person in the way that you behave towards them. 3
- adjective affectionate having or displaying tender feelings, affection, or warmth 3
- adjective affectionate full of affection; tender and loving 3
- adjective affectionate mentally disposed; inclined 3
- adjective affectionate showing, indicating, or characterized by affection or love; fondly tender: an affectionate embrace. 1
- adjective affectionate having great affection or love; warmly attached; loving: your affectionate brother. 1
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Origin of affectionate
First appearance:
before 1485 One of the 25% oldest English words
1485-95; affection1 + -ate1, on the model of passionate
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Parts of speech for Affectionate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
affectionate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for affectionate
adj affectionate
- sympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- warm — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
- warmhearted — having or showing sympathy, affection, kindness, cordiality, etc.: a warm-hearted welcome.
- loving — feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances.
adjective affectionate
- demonstrative — Someone who is demonstrative shows affection freely and openly.
adverb affectionate
- patriarchal — of or relating to a patriarch, the male head of a family, tribe, community, church, order, etc.: my father's conservative, patriarchal ways.
- fatherly — of, like, or befitting a father.
Antonyms for affectionate
adj affectionate
- uncaring — a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care.
- unfeeling — not feeling; devoid of feeling; insensible or insensate.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- unsociable — not sociable; having, showing, or marked by a disinclination to friendly social relations; withdrawn.
- aloof — Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.
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