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af⋅fec⋅tion⋅ate

  [uh-fek-shuh-nit]
–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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Origin:
1485–95; affection 1 + -ate 1 , on the model of passionate

Related forms:
af⋅fec⋅tion⋅ate⋅ly, adverb
af⋅fec⋅tion⋅ate⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. loving, fond.
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af·fec·tion·ate   (ə-fěk'shə-nĭt)   
adj.  

  1. Having or showing fond feelings or affection; loving and tender.

  2. Obsolete Inclined or disposed.

af·fec'tion·ate·ly adv., af·fec'tion·ate·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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