as in loving
feeling or showing love
an affectionate child who gives hugs and kisses freely
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Recent Examples of affectionate
The two are friendly and affectionate and will jump in your lap for attention!
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Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
Intelligent, beautiful, 18 to 25, broad-minded, sensitive, affectionate.
—Adrienne Raphel, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Soto also seemed to generally enjoy his time with the Yankees, fitting into the clubhouse and fostering an affectionate relationship with fans.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 2024
Last but not least this week is Salem, an affectionate cat who lives with owner Rebecca Keep and her husband.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
Intelligent, beautiful, 18 to 25, broad-minded, sensitive, affectionate.
—Adrienne Raphel, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Soto also seemed to generally enjoy his time with the Yankees, fitting into the clubhouse and fostering an affectionate relationship with fans.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 2024
Last but not least this week is Salem, an affectionate cat who lives with owner Rebecca Keep and her husband.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for affectionate
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“Affectionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affectionate. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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