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affectionate

Pronunciation: /əˈfɛkʃənət/

The English word “affectionate” has 5 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.
  2. Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.
  3. Eager; passionate; strongly inclined toward something.

verb

  1. To show affection to; to have affection for.
  2. To emotionally attach (oneself) to.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin affectiōnātus. By surface analysis, affection + -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Doublet of aficionado.

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