as in loving
feeling or showing love
an affectionate child who gives hugs and kisses freely
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Recent Examples of affectionate
They’re physically affectionate Finally, successful couples include physical affection in their morning routine.
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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Playful, affectionate, and highly intelligent, Rocco thrives with active guardians who can provide him with both structure and companionship.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2025
Arguments between the two are a daily occurrence, though affectionate reconciliations are nearly as frequent.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 July 2025
The couple could be seen chatting and laughing, and at one point, the Amazing Spider-Man star planted an affectionate kiss on the A Complete Unknown actress’ face.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 6 July 2025
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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Playful, affectionate, and highly intelligent, Rocco thrives with active guardians who can provide him with both structure and companionship.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2025
Arguments between the two are a daily occurrence, though affectionate reconciliations are nearly as frequent.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 July 2025
The couple could be seen chatting and laughing, and at one point, the Amazing Spider-Man star planted an affectionate kiss on the A Complete Unknown actress’ face.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affectionate
Adjective
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The two often send one another loving birthday messages on Instagram–Jones wrote one for Will in May.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Over on her Instagram Stories, Watts gave Demna Gvasalia a loving farewell, as the show marked his last with Balenciaga after a 10-year run with the house as its creative director.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Chicharito also benefitted from his market placement in LA, in his case mainly due to the proximity to an adoring Mexican fanbase throughout Southern California.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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In some cases, like his calls to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, Mr. Trump has promised changes that many of his most adoring fans in Europe have stopped well short of.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Affectionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affectionate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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