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affectionate

[uh-fek-shuh-nit]

adjective

  1. showing, indicating, or characterized by affection or love; fondly tender.

    an affectionate embrace.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. having great affection or love; warmly attached; loving.

    your affectionate brother.

  3. Obsolete.

    1. strongly disposed or inclined.

    2. passionate; headstrong.

    3. biased; partisan.



affectionate

/ əˈɛʃəɪ /

adjective

  1. having or displaying tender feelings, affection, or warmth

    an affectionate mother

    an affectionate letter

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • affectionately adverb
  • affectionateness noun
  • pseudoaffectionate adjective
  • quasi-affectionate adjective
  • unaffectionate adjective
  • ˈڱ𳦳پDzԲٱ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of affectionate1

First recorded in 1485–95; affection 1 + -ate 1, on the model of passionate
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As Deathracer413 celebrates its 200th skating session, the vibe is affectionate and rambunctious, jovial retiree backyard barbecue meets heavily tattooed skater meetup.

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I wanted to do an affectionate portrait of him, but one with complexity and nuance.

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To record his new songs, he recruited a cadre of Latin musicians and made affectionate nods to genres like cumbia and ranchera.

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We knew why, but she didn’t, making his affectionate turn at the end of the first season immensely moving, and his shocking death at the start of Season 2 pointedly cruel.

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As is often the case when people are given alternative monikers, some are affectionate but some are intended to mock and reflect a profound anger.

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