affectionate

CEFRC1

/əˈfɛkʃənət/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Showing that you like or love someone.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.

Examples

  • My father was no less affectionate and tender to me than my mother was.

  • She's very affectionate in giving a portrait of her mother.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /əˈfɛkʃəneɪt/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Eager; passionate; strongly inclined toward something.

  2. Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To show affection to; to have affection for.

More examples

In context

  • He sent me an affectionate letter.

  • Plutarch saith fitly of those who affectionate themselves to Monkies and little Dogges, that […].

  • She eulogised her always warm and affectionate brother.

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Origin

adjective

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