affectionate
gb/əfˈɛkʃənɪt/ us/əfˈɛkʃənɪt/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 3700
szeretetteljes, bújós, gyengéd
B1
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is affectionate toward [someone/something]
She gave her grandmother an affectionate hug before leaving.
Indulás előtt szeretetteljesen megölelte a nagymamáját.
Mark is very affectionate with his children, always telling them he loves them.
Mark nagyon szeretetteljesen bánik a gyerekeivel: mindig elmondja nekik, hogy szereti őket.
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
My cat is very affectionate.
A macskám nagyon bújós.
She is affectionate to her little brother.
Gyengéden bánik a kisöccsével.
He gave an affectionate smile.
The dog is friendly and affectionate.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'affectionate' with 'affective', which relates to emotions in psychology but is not used for describing warmth in relationships.
ਅਰਥ
Showing love or fondness
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
deeply affectionate
|affectionate smile
|affectionate hug
|affectionate nickname
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
cold (Lacking warmth or friendliness in manner or feelings.)
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distant (Emotionally detached or reserved toward others.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Showing that you like or love someone in a warm way.
Feeling or showing warm, tender feelings of love or care toward someone or something.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
affectionate
IPA
GB/əfˈɛkʃənɪt/
US/əfˈɛkʃənɪt/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
af - fec - tion - ate (4 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fec)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: affectionate
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Core family
affection
noun B1
affectionately
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unaffectionate
adjective
Advanced or less common
affectionateness
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He is always affectionate toward his grandparents.
- She was affectionate toward her students, often giving them encouragement.