Sekirov Dictionary

affectionate

/əˈfɛkʃənət/

adjective 3
/əˈfɛkʃəneɪt/ verb 2
forms 5

adjective3

•
Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.
- She eulogised her always warm and affectionate brother.
•
Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.
- Warwick left the undertaker's shop and retraced his steps until he had passed the lawyer's office, toward which he threw an affectionate glance. — 1900
(no longer used) Eager; passionate; strongly inclined toward something.

affectionate

/əˈfɛkʃəneɪt/

verb2

(rare) To show affection to; to have affection for.
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[with oneself] (no longer used) To emotionally attach (oneself) to.
- Plutarch saith fitly of those who affectionate themselves to Monkies and little Dogges, that […]. — 2006

forms

affectionated · affectionating · affectionates · more affectionate · most affectionate

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