affectionate
Word parts
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[change]- IPA (key): /əˈfɛkʃənət/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: af‧fec‧tion‧ate
Adjective
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Comparative |
Superlative |
- A person who is affectionate likes to touch other people in a friendly way, usually due to love or affection.
Verb
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Third-person singular |
Past tense |
Past participle |
Present participle |
- (rare) When you affectionate with someone, you show your love and affection to another person.