affectionate
Having affection or warm regardHaving affection or warm regard; loving; fond.
» He sent me an affectionate letter.
Meaning
3 sensesHaving affection or warm regard; loving; fond.
She eulogised her always warm and affectionate brother.
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лю́бящийljúbjaščij, не́жныйnéžnyj
having or displaying warmth or affection
(usually)Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.
the affectionate care of a parent; an affectionate countenance; an affectionate message; affectionate language
лю́бящийljúbjaščij, не́жныйnéžnyj
(obsolete)Eager; passionate; strongly inclined toward something.
Examples
47 sentencesHe sent me an affectionate letter.
Tom is a very affectionate person.
Tom is very affectionate, isn't he?
Your cat isn't very affectionate, is he?
ruТвоя кошка не очень-то ласковая, да?
deDein Kater ist nicht sehr anschmiegsam, oder?
Tom is very affectionate.
Translations
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Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin affectiōnātus. By surface analysis, affection + -ate (adjectiLearned borrowing from Latin affectiōnātus. By surface analysis, affection + -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Doublet of aficionado.
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Forms
more affectionate, most affectionate| Comparative | more affectionate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most affectionate Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
25 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form