affectionate
gb/əfˈɛkʃənɪt/ us/əfˈɛkʃənɪt/
B1
Engleză
~ 3700
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
B1
property
1
Showing love or fondness
Showing that you like or love someone in a warm way.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is affectionate toward [someone/something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'affectionate' with 'affective', which relates to emotions in psychology but is not used for describing warmth in relationships.
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
cold (Lacking warmth or friendliness in manner or feelings.)
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distant (Emotionally detached or reserved toward others.)
Colocații
deeply affectionate
|affectionate smile
|affectionate hug
|affectionate nickname
Teme
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- My cat is very affectionate.
- She is affectionate to her little brother.
- He gave an affectionate smile.
- The dog is friendly and affectionate.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
affectionate
IPA
GB/əfˈɛkʃənɪt/
US/əfˈɛkʃənɪt/
Silabe și accent
af - fec - tion - ate (4 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fec)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: affectionate
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
affection
noun B1
affectionately
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unaffectionate
adjective
Advanced or less common
affectionateness
noun
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- He is always affectionate toward his grandparents.
- She was affectionate toward her students, often giving them encouragement.