affectionate — (adj.) 1580s, fond, loving, from AFFECTION (Cf. affection) + ATE (Cf. ate) (1). Early, now mostly obsolete, senses included inclined (1530s), prejudiced (1530s), passionate (1540s), earnest (c.1600). Other forms also used in the main modern sense … Etymology dictionary
affectionate — *loving, devoted, fond, doting Analogous words: ardent, fervent, passionate (see IMPASSIONED): *tender, sympathetic, warm Antonyms: cold: undemonstrative Contrasted words: apathetic, *impassive, stolid … New Dictionary of Synonyms
affectionate — [adj] having or showing fondness all over*, attached, caring, crazy over*, dear, devoted, doting, fond, friendly, huggy*, kind, lovey dovey*, loving, mushy*, nutty about*, partial, soft on*, sympathetic, tender, warm, warmhearted; concepts… … New thesaurus
affectionate — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ readily showing affection. DERIVATIVES affectionately adverb … English terms dictionary
affectionate — [ə fek′shən it] adj. [altered after ATE1 < Fr affectionné] 1. full of affection; tender and loving 2. Obs. mentally disposed; inclined affectionately adv … English World dictionary
affectionate — 1. adjective /əˈfɛkʃənət/ a) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; as, an affectionate brother. Warwick left the undertakers shop and retraced his steps until he had passed the lawyers office, toward which he threw an affectionate glance … Wiktionary
affectionate — adj. affectionate to, towards, with (affectionate with children) * * * [ə fekʃ(ə)nɪt] towards with (affectionate with children) affectionate to … Combinatory dictionary
affectionate — af|fec|tion|ate [əˈfekʃənıt] adj showing in a gentle way that you love someone and care about them = ↑loving affectionate towards ▪ Jo is very affectionate towards her. ▪ an affectionate hug >affectionately adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
affectionate — [[t]əfe̱kʃənət[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you are affectionate, you show your love or fondness for another person in the way that you behave towards them. They seemed devoted to each other and were openly affectionate... She gave me a very long and… … English dictionary
affectionate — adjective Date: 15th century 1. obsolete inclined, disposed 2. having affection or warm regard ; loving < affectionate friends > 3. motivated by affection ; tender < affectionate care > • … New Collegiate Dictionary
