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Synonyms for affectionate
əˈfɛk ʃə nɪtaf·fec·tion·ate
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
affectionate
Friendly, as said of persons, signifies having the disposition of a friend; as said of acts, it signifies befitting or worthy of a friend. The adjective friendly does not reach the full significance of the nouns "friend" and "friendship;" one may be friendly to those who are not his friends, and to be in friendly relations often signifies little more than not to be hostile. In its application to persons, accessible is used of public and eminent persons, who might, if disposed, hold themselves at a distance from others. Companionable and sociable refer to manner and behavior, cordial and genial express genuine kindliness of heart. We speak of a cordial greeting, a favorable reception, a neighborly call, a sociable visitor, an amicable settlement, a kind interest, a friendly regard, a hearty welcome. The Saxon friendly is stronger than the Latin amicable; the amicable may be merely formal; the friendly is from the heart. Fond is commonly applied to an affection that becomes, or at least appears, excessive. Affectionate, devoted, and tender are almost always used in a high and good sense; as, an affectionate son; a devoted friend; "the tender mercy of our God," Luke i, 78. Compare FRIENDSHIP.
Synonyms:
accessible, affable, amicable, brotherly, companionable, complaisant, cordial, favorable, fond, friendly, genial, hearty, kind, kindly, loving, neighborly, sociable, social, tender, well-disposedAntonyms:
adverse, alienated, antagonistic, bellicose, belligerent, cold, contentious, disaffected, distant, estranged, frigid, hostile, ill-disposed, indifferent, inimical, unfriendly, unkind, warlike
Princeton's WordNet
affectionate, fond, lovesome, tender, warmadjective
having or displaying warmth or affection
"affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
Synonyms:
crank, fond, tender, sensitive, adoring, partial(p), doting, untoughened, fond(p), raw, quick, lovesome, ardent, warm, tippy, cranky, sore, strongAntonyms:
unloving
Dictionary of English Synonymes
affectionateadjective
Synonyms:
loving, fond, attached, devoted, warm, tender, kind, sympathetic, tender-hearted, warm-hearted
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#558 | social | |
#934 | quick | |
#1139 | kind | |
#1254 | friendly | |
#1340 | strong | |
#3079 | raw | |
#3359 | warm | |
#3826 | sensitive | |
#3867 | accessible | |
#6100 | loving | |
#6740 | tender | |
#11528 | favorable | |
#12984 | fond | |
#12985 | sore | |
#13039 | kindly | |
#16647 | crank | |
#22823 | affective | |
#23927 | hearty | |
#30182 | cranky | |
#32023 | affectionate | |
#33982 | ardent | |
#36016 | cordial | |
#52005 | sociable | |
#57508 | genial | |
#57829 | brotherly | |
#60653 | amicable | |
#64271 | adoring | |
#77365 | affable | |
#90718 | tippy | |
#92085 | neighborly | |
#102664 | doting | |
#192098 | companionable | |
#293856 | complaisant |
How to use affectionate in a sentence?
It sends a message that there are certain situations (when) it's not up to them what they do with their bodies, if they are obligated to be affectionate even if they don't want to, it makes them vulnerable to sexual abuse later on.
Always when I see a man fond of praise I always think it is because he is an affectionate man craving for affection.
I simply contend that the middle-class ideal which demands that people be affectionate, respectable, honest and content, that they avoid excitements and cultivate serenity is the ideal that appeals to me, it is in short the ideal of affectionate family life, of honorable business methods.
Perhaps I am old-fashioned, but black and white films still hold an affectionate place in my heart; they have an incomparable mystique and mood.
We always felt as kids that Prakashanand Saraswati seemed like an Indian version of Santa Claus, prakashanand Saraswati was very affectionate with everybody, and then the kids, Prakashanand Saraswati was really, like, cuddly and Prakashanand Saraswati'd give you hugs and kisses that just felt like your grandpa. But then sometime Prakashanand Saraswati kisses got weird.
Translations for affectionate
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- حنونةArabic
- любящ, неженBulgarian
- স্নেহপ্রবণBengali
- afectuósCatalan, Valencian
- cariñoso, afectuoso, cariñosaSpanish
- hellä, rakastavaFinnish
- affectueuxFrench
- cionmhar, grámhar, ceanúilIrish
- स्नेहीHindi
- szerető, szeretetteljesHungarian
- sayangIndonesian
- mīlīgsLatvian
- kochający, czułyPolish
- не́жный, лю́бящийRussian
- sevecenTurkish
- ласкавийUkrainian
- 亲热Chinese
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