as in loving
feeling or showing love
an affectionate child who gives hugs and kisses freely
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Recent Examples of affectionate
Baird Whitlock is a very Clooney-ish Coen-brothers character in this affectionate send-up of 1950s Hollywood.
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Lori’s memories of those years were affectionate but hazy.
—Mark Oppenheimer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
Numerous studies suggest that these affectionate gestures not only strengthen emotional closeness and passion but also support mental and physical well-being.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The word Honey was picked for its affectionate connotations and there was a slight nod to it with jars of M&S honey at the breakfast table.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Lori’s memories of those years were affectionate but hazy.
—Mark Oppenheimer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
Numerous studies suggest that these affectionate gestures not only strengthen emotional closeness and passion but also support mental and physical well-being.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The word Honey was picked for its affectionate connotations and there was a slight nod to it with jars of M&S honey at the breakfast table.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 15 Oct. 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 25 Nov. 2024.
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