affectionate

Feeling or showing warm love and care for someone.

• He was a kind, affectionate father.
• Her friends remember her as warm and affectionate.
• They remained affectionate towards each other after many years.

How to use it: affectionate towards someone (She has always been affectionate towards her younger brother.)

Similar words: loving, warm, fond

Opposites: cold

Common phrases: affectionate person, affectionate mother, warm and affectionate

Showing love through friendly touching, hugging, or kissing.

• She is an affectionate child.
• Our cat is affectionate and loves cuddles.
• He became more affectionate with his partner.

How to use it: affectionate with someone (He is very affectionate with his children.)

Similar words: loving, cuddly

Opposites: cold

Common phrases: affectionate child, affectionate with someone, physically affectionate

Expressing love or warm feelings through words, actions, or expressions.

• She gave him an affectionate smile.
• His letter ended with an affectionate farewell.
• They exchanged affectionate messages throughout the day.

Similar words: loving, tender, warm

Opposites: cold

Common phrases: affectionate message, affectionate smile, affectionate greeting

To show someone love or warm feelings.

• She would affectionate with her beloved.
• He affectionated his children with quiet tenderness.
• They affectionated with each other throughout their long marriage.

How to use it: affectionate with someone (The young couple affectionated with each other.)

Similar words: show affection, cherish

Common phrases: affectionate with someone, affectionate someone