| 单词 | affectionate |
| 释义 | affectionate (once / 256 pages) adj Being affectionate is being warm, tender, and loving. A hug is an affectionate gesture. Affectionate words and actions show love, liking, or compassion. Kissing on the check, holding hands, and hugging are all affectionate. This word usually doesn't apply to sexual situations: being affectionate is a lot more innocent than that. Parents and children, teachers and students, brothers and sisters — they can all be affectionate to each other. It's hard to fake being affectionate, so we tend to be affectionate to people we genuinely like. WORD FAMILYaffectionate: affectionately, affectionateness, affectionatest, unaffectionate+/unaffectionate: unaffectionately USAGE EXAMPLESThere are still potential pitfalls, however, not least that Congress does not share an affectionate view of Mr. Putin. New York Times(Dec 31, 2016) She posted many selfies and snapshots with her toddlers, accompanied by affectionate messages. BBC(Dec 08, 2016) "Be filial to your parents, affectionate to your brothers and sisters," they chant. Reuters(Dec 08, 2016) adj having or displaying warmth or affection affectionate children Syn fond, lovesome, tender, warm loving feeling or showing love and affection |
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