affectionate
To show affection to; to have affection forTo show affection to; to have affection for.
» He sent me an affectionate letter.
Meaning
2 senses(rare)To show affection to; to have affection for.
(obsolete, reflexive)To emotionally attach (oneself) to.
1838 February 1, Charles Dickens, To Catherine Dickens, 2012, Jenny Hartley (editor), The Selected Letters of Charles Dickens, page 41, Ever my dear Kate your affectionated husband CHARLES DICKENS
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? — sharptoothed
deDein Kater ist nicht sehr anschmiegsam, oder? — dasbeispielholz
Tom is very affectionate.
Origin
Either from the above adjective by metanalysis or from affection + -ate (verb-forming suffEither from the above adjective by metanalysis or from affection + -ate (verb-forming suffix) (modelled on Middle French affectionner (French affectionner)).
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Forms
affectionates, affectionating, affectionated, affectionated| Base form | affectionate · to affectionate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | affectionates |
| Present participle | affectionating |
| Past simple | affectionated |
| Past participle | affectionated |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle