Definizione monolingua

affectionate

affectionate (third-person singular simple present affectionates, present participle affectionating, simple past and past participle affectionated)

1. (rare) To show affection to; to have affection for.
2. (obsolete, reflexive) To emotionally attach (oneself) to.
   • 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, Folio Society 2006, p. 21:

     Plutarch saith fitly of those who affectionate themselves to Monkies and little Dogges, that [...etc.]

affectionate (comparative more affectionate, superlative most affectionate)

1. (of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.

   She eulogised her always warm and affectionate brother.

2. (of an action, etc.) Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.

   the affectionate care of a parent; an affectionate countenance; an affectionate message; affectionate language

   • 1900, Charles W. Chesnutt, The House Behind the Cedars, Chapter I,

     Warwick left the undertakers shop and retraced his steps until he had passed the lawyers office, toward which he threw an affectionate glance.

Definizione dizionario affectionate

	affettuoso
	Having affection or warm regard; loving

affettuosi

affezionato

amorevole

amoroso

sensitivo

tenero

Altri significati:

indicating love

(obsolete, reflexive) To emotionally attach (oneself) to.

(rare) To show affection to; to have affection for.

Proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender; as, the affectionate care of a parent; affectionate countenance, message, language.

loving

Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; as, an affectionate brother.