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affectionate

[ uh-fek-shuh-nit ]

adjective

  1. showing, indicating, or characterized by affection or love; fondly tender:

    an affectionate embrace.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. having great affection or love; warmly attached; loving:

    your affectionate brother.

  3. Obsolete.
    1. strongly disposed or inclined.
    2. passionate; headstrong.
    3. biased; partisan.


affectionate

/ əˈɛʃəɪ /

adjective

  1. having or displaying tender feelings, affection, or warmth

    an affectionate mother

    an affectionate letter

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Derived Forms

  • ˈڱ𳦳پDzԲٱ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ڱ·پDz·ٱ· adverb
  • ·ڱ·پDz·ٱ·Ա noun
  • ···ڱ·پDz·ٱ adjective
  • ܲ·-·ڱ·پDz·ٱ adjective
  • ܲ··ڱ·پDz·ٱ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of affectionate1

First recorded in 1485–95; affection 1 + -ate 1, on the model of passionate
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Nguyen takes historical realities and weaves them into an affecting, and affectionate, story showing one family’s ability to resist fascism in all its forms.

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They shrieked with delight when Freeman acknowledged them with an affectionate wave of the glove.

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O’Brien took affectionate jabs at the nominees without trying to land any sucker punches.

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It's probably because he only just made the class photo by the skin of his teeth, arriving late to the event to an affectionate collective groan followed by cheers from his fellow nominees.

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So it’s rewarding to see him as the kindly but shy Fish, nicely paired with Redgrave, whose Poinsettia is more temperamental but also more affectionate and open.

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