Affectionate synonyms

ə-fĕk'shə-nĭt

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loving
Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.
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romantic
Pertaining to an idealised form of love (originally, as might be felt by the heroes of a romance); conducive to romance; loving, affectionate. [from 18th c.]
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adoring
Showing adoration or admiration.
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caring
The definition of caring is someone or something that shows kindness and concern for others.
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devoted
Zealous; characterized by devotion.
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warm
Predominantly red or yellow in tone:
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attitude (related)
Feeling and expressing affection
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love (related)
Feeling and expressing affection
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amorous
(Dated) Affected with love; in love; enamored.
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ardent
The definition of ardent is a deep level of enthusiasm or passion.
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sentimental
Having, showing, or caused by strong or extravagant tenderness or sadness, often in an idealized way:
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disliking (antonym)
having or showing fondness
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cold (antonym)
Affecting the sense of smell (as of hunting dogs) only feebly; having lost its odour.
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cool (antonym)
Marked by calm self-control:
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antagonistic (antonym)
Contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.
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undemonstrative (antonym)
Not disposed to expressions of feeling; reserved.
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doting
Foolishly or excessively fond
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lovesome
Lovable on account of beauty; lovely; beautiful; winsome.
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christly
Of Jesus Christ
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amiable (related)
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affable (related)
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even-tempered (related)
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open-hearted (related)
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good-natured (related)
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earnest (related)
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warm-hearted (related)
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inquisitive (related)
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uncomplaining (related)
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Affectionate Sentence Examples

  • I love their affectionate ways and the eloquent wag of their tails.

  • She seemed that day to be more than ever kind and affectionate to everyone.

  • Henry was an affectionate but a suspicious and close-handed father.

  • Pierre, who from the moment Prince Andrew entered the room had watched him with glad, affectionate eyes, now came up and took his arm.

  • He was a man of strong mind, honourable spirit and affectionate disposition, energetic both in speech and in writing.

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