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affectionate

af·fec·tio·nate

UK/əˈfɛkʃəneɪt/ US/ʌˈfɛkʃʌnɪt/ fairly common

adjective

1.

having or displaying warmth or affection

  • “affectionate children”
  • “caring parents”
  • “a fond embrace”
  • “fond of his nephew”
  • “a tender glance”
  • “a warm embrace”
Synonyms
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Origin

Either from the above adjective by metanalysis or from affection + -ate (verb-forming suffix) (modelled on Middle French affectionner (French affectionner)).

Phrases

  • affectionate friendship

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