Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
affectionate
    adj 1: having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate
           children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a
           tender glance"; "a warm embrace" [syn: affectionate,
           fond, lovesome, tender, warm]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Affectionate \Af*fec"tion*ate\, a. [Cf. F. affectionn['e].]
   1. Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; as, an
      affectionate brother.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Kindly inclined; zealous. [Obs.] --Johson.
      [1913 Webster]

            Man, in his love God, and desire to please him, can
            never be too affectionate.            --Sprat.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. Proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender; as,
      the affectionate care of a parent; affectionate
      countenance, message, language.
      [1913 Webster]

   4. Strongly inclined; -- with to. [Obs.] --Bacon.
      [1913 Webster]

   Syn: Tender; attached; loving; devoted; warm; fond; earnest;
        ardent.
        [1913 Webster]

Thesaurus Results for affectionate:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
Christian, Christlike, Christly, adoring, benign, benignant, brotherly, caring, compassionate, conjugal, dear, decent, demonstrative, devoted, doting, faithful, filial, fond, fraternal, good, gracious, human, humane, husbandly, kind, kindhearted, kindly, kindly-disposed, languishing, lovelorn, lovesick, lovesome, loving, maternal, melting, nice, parental, paternal, romantic, sentimental, soft, softhearted, sympathetic, sympathizing, tender, tenderhearted, uxorious, warm, warmhearted, wifely
Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy