affectionateness
The state or quality of being affectionateThe state or quality of being affectionate.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The state or quality of being affectionate.
More definitions
- a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
- a positive feeling of liking
Synonyms
9 synonymsClose in meaning
- a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love:fondnesslovingnesswarmth
- a positive feeling of liking:affectionfondnesstendernessheartwarmnesswarmheartednessphilia
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedaffectionate
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable