affectionate
gb/əfˈɛkʃənɪt/ us/əfˈɛkʃənɪt/
B1
Anglais
~ 3700
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
property
1
Showing love or fondness
Showing that you like or love someone in a warm way.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is affectionate toward [someone/something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'affectionate' with 'affective', which relates to emotions in psychology but is not used for describing warmth in relationships.
Synonymes
loving (Strongly expresses love, often more intense than 'affectionate'.)
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caring (Focuses more on concern for someone's well-being rather than warmth or tenderness.)
Antonymes
cold (Lacking warmth or friendliness in manner or feelings.)
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distant (Emotionally detached or reserved toward others.)
Collocations
deeply affectionate
|affectionate smile
|affectionate hug
|affectionate nickname
Thèmes
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She gave her grandmother an affectionate hug before leaving.
- Mark is very affectionate with his children, always telling them he loves them.
- The puppy is so affectionate that it follows me everywhere.
- He wrote an affectionate letter to his best friend.
- They sat close together, exchanging affectionate glances.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My cat is very affectionate.
- She is affectionate to her little brother.
- He gave an affectionate smile.
- The dog is friendly and affectionate.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
affectionate
API
GB/əfˈɛkʃənɪt/
US/əfˈɛkʃənɪt/
Syllabes et accentuation
af - fec - tion - ate (4 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fec)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: affectionate
Famille de mots
Core family
affection
noun B1
affectionately
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unaffectionate
adjective
Advanced or less common
affectionateness
noun
Expressions
an affectionate gesture
1/ən əfˈɛkʃənɪt d͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Small act showing love or care
A small action that shows you like or love someone.
Exemples
- Giving her a flower was an affectionate gesture.
- He put his arm around her in an affectionate gesture.
be affectionate toward
1/bˈi əfˈɛkʃənɪt təwˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
Show love or warmth to someone
To act in a warm and loving way toward someone or something.
Exemples
- He is always affectionate toward his grandparents.
- She was affectionate toward her students, often giving them encouragement.