affectionate

adjective
UK: /əˈfekʃənət/
US: /əˈfekʃənət/

  1. Showing love and care.

    1. My dog is very affectionate and loves to cuddle. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is an affectionate mother, always concerned about her children's well-being. [ ] [ ]

  2. Demonstrating fondness or tenderness.

    1. He gave his daughter an affectionate hug before she left. [ ] [ ]
    2. Their affectionate gestures towards each other revealed the depth of their love. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

kind loving caring tender fond warm devoted

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "affectionate" in English means: Showing love and care., Demonstrating fondness or tenderness..

The phonetic transcription of "affectionate" is /əˈfekʃənət/ in British English and /əˈfekʃənət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "affectionate": kind, loving, caring, tender, fond, warm, devoted.

Example usage of "affectionate": "My dog is very affectionate and loves to cuddle.". More examples on the page.