Affectionate

EnglishModificar

Etymology 1Modificar

Partly from Latin affectionatus, partly from affection + -ate.

PronunciationModificar

• (UK, US) IPA: /əˈfɛkʃənət/

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AdjectiveModificar

1. Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; as, an affectionate brother.
2. Proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender; as, the affectionate care of a parent; affectionate countenance, message, language.

SynonymsModificar

• tender; attached; loving; devoted; warm; fond; earnest; ardent.
• See also Wikisaurus:affectionate

Derived termsModificar

• affectionately

Related termsModificar

• affect
• affectation
• affecter
• affective
• affection

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Etymology 2Modificar

Either from the adjective, or from affection + -ate (modelled on Middle French affectionner).

PronunciationModificar

• IPA: /əˈfɛkʃəneɪt/

VerbModificar

1. (rare) To show affection to; to have affection for.
2. (obsolete, reflexive) To emotionally attach (oneself) to.
   • 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, Folio Society 2006, p. 21:

     Plutarch saith fitly of those who affectionate themselves to Monkies and little Dogges, that [...etc.]

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