affectionate
Use Affectionate in a sentence
ʃə adjective
1.
showing, indicating, or characterized by affection or love; fondly tender: an affectionate embrace.
2.
having great affection or love; warmly attached; loving: your affectionate brother.
3.
Obsolete.
a.
strongly disposed or inclined.
b.
passionate; headstrong.
c.
biased; partisan.
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World English Dictionary
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| —adj | |
| having or displaying tender feelings, affection, or warmth: an affectionate mother; an affectionate letter | |
| af'fectionately | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
affectionate
1580s, "fond, loving," from affection (q.v.); early, now mostly obs., senses included "inclined" (1530s), "prejudiced" (1530s), "passionate" (1540s), "earnest" (c.1600). Other forms also used in the main modern sense of the word included affectious (1580s), affectuous (mid-15c.).
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Example sentences
The series's affectionate, subtle but hard-hitting criticism continues to win it top ratings in its second season.
Their dry-as-dust irony and seemingly affectionate mockery of corporate-type tics is a little arcane.
And when their pups are born, they become affectionate and attentive parents.
Grant was reported to be an indulgent and affectionate father.
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