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Another word for affectionate

ADJ

  1. Feeling and expressing affection

    See also:

    love

    attitude

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Another word for affectionate

MOD

  1. See also:

    loving

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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.

  • Damian glanced at the redhead and touched her arm in affectionate greeting.

  • From your affectionate little pupil, HELEN A. KELLER.

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