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   affectionate

   /əˈfɛkʃənət/

   adjective

   • 1. readily feeling or showing fondness or tenderness: "his affectionate nature"
   • ▪ expressing fondness: "an affectionate kiss"

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘disposed, inclined towards’): from French affectionné ‘beloved’ or medieval Latin affectionatus ‘devoted’, from affectio(n-), from afficere ‘to influence’ (see affect2).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAFFECTIONATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   showing feelings of liking someone or something, esp. by touching, kissing, etc.: an affectionate child. affectionately. adverb us / əˈfek·ʃə·nət·li / He was affectionately known as "Bobo." (Definition of affectionate from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of affectionate. affectionate.

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   The meaning of AFFECTIONATE is feeling or showing affection or warm regard : loving. How to use affectionate in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAFFECTIONATE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   showing feelings of liking someone or something, esp. by touching, kissing, etc.: an affectionate child. affectionately. adverb us / əˈfek·ʃə·nət·li / He was affectionately known as "Bobo." (Definition of affectionate from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of affectionate. affectionate.

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   Affectionate definition: showing, indicating, or characterized by affection or love; fondly tender. See examples of AFFECTIONATE used in a sentence.

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   Affectionate words and actions show love, liking, or compassion. Kissing on the cheek, holding hands, and hugging are all affectionate. Parents and children, teachers and students, brothers and sisters — they can all be affectionate to each other.

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   Definition of affectionate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › affectionateAffectionate - definition of affectionate by The Free Dictionary

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   Define affectionate. affectionate synonyms, affectionate pronunciation, affectionate translation, English dictionary definition of affectionate. adj. 1. Having or showing fond feelings or affection; loving and tender.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › affectionateAFFECTIONATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   AFFECTIONATE definition: showing that you like or love someone: . Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAFFECTIONATE definition in American English | Collins English...

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    If you are affectionate, you show your love or fondness for another person in the way that you behave toward them.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › affectionateaffectionate | meaning of affectionate in Longman Dictionary of...

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    affectionate meaning, definition, what is affectionate: showing in a gentle way that you love so...: Learn more.