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If people want to talk about Bob Dylan, I can talk about that. But my dad belongs to me and four other people exclusively. I'm very protective of that. And telling people whether he was affectionate is telling people a lot. It has so little to do with me. I come up against a wall.
Jakob Dylan

Meaning of "affectionate" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AFFECTIONATE

affectionate  [əˈfɛkʃənɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AFFECTIONATE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Affectionate is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES AFFECTIONATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

affectionate

Affection

Affection, attraction, infatuation, or fondness is a "disposition or rare state of mind or body" that is often associated with a feeling or type of love. It has given rise to a number of branches of philosophy and psychology concerning emotion, disease, influence, and state of being. "Affection" is popularly used to denote a feeling or type of love, amounting to more than goodwill or friendship. Writers on ethics generally use the word to refer to distinct states of feeling, both lasting and spasmodic. Some contrast it with passion as being free from the distinctively sensual element.

Definition of affectionate in the English dictionary

The definition of affectionate in the dictionary is having or displaying tender feelings, affection, or warmth.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AFFECTIONATE


baronet
ˈbærənɪt
bayonet
ˈbeɪənɪt
bicarbonate
baɪˈkɑːbənɪt
companionate
kəmˈpænjənɪt
coronet
ˈkɒrənɪt
cushionet
ˈkʊʃənɪt
diaconate
daɪˈækənɪt
dispassionate
dɪsˈpæʃənɪt
disproportionate
ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃənɪt
dragonet
ˈdræɡənɪt
empassionate
ɪmˈpæʃənɪt
extortionate
ɪkˈstɔːʃənɪt
fortunate
ˈfɔːtʃənɪt
Italianate
ɪˈtæljənɪt
jaconet
ˈdʒækənɪt
lionet
ˈlaɪənɪt
passionate
ˈpæʃənɪt
proportionate
prəˈpɔːʃənɪt
pulmonate
ˈpʌlmənɪt
unfortunate
ʌnˈfɔːtʃənɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AFFECTIONATE

affectation
affected
affectedly
affectedness
affecter
affecting
affectingly
affection
affectional
affectionally
affectionately
affectionless
affections
affective
affective disorder
affective psychosis
affectively
affectiveness
affectivity
affectless

WORDS THAT END LIKE AFFECTIONATE

alternate
ammonium carbonate
bisphosphonate
calcium carbonate
carbonate
compassionate
detonate
donate
fractionate
gluconate
hydrogen carbonate
impersonate
malonate
neonate
polycarbonate
propionate
resonate
sodium bicarbonate
sodium carbonate
sulfonate
sulphonate

Synonyms and antonyms of affectionate in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AFFECTIONATE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «affectionate» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of affectionate

Translation of «affectionate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AFFECTIONATE

Find out the translation of affectionate to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of affectionate from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «affectionate» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

亲爱的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cariñoso
570 millions of speakers

English

affectionate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्नेही
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حَنون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

любящий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

carinhoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনুরক্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

affectueux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyayang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

liebevoll
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

愛情のこもった
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

애정 어린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tresna
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trìu mến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாசமிகுந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रेमळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sevecen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

affettuoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kochający
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ласкавий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

afectuos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρυφερός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

liefdevolle
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tillgiven
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hengiven
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of affectionate

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AFFECTIONATE»

The term «affectionate» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.888 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AFFECTIONATE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «affectionate» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «affectionate» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about affectionate

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10 QUOTES WITH «AFFECTIONATE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word affectionate.
1
Martin Amis
Jane was my wicked stepmother: she was generous, affectionate and resourceful; she salvaged my schooling and I owe her an unknowable debt for that. One flaw: sometimes, early on, she would tell me things designed to make me think less of my mother, and I would wave her away, saying, 'Jane, this just backfires and makes me think less of you.'
2
Giles Andreae
I'm not a fan of Dr. Seuss's better-known work, but his fables leave me awe-struck. 'Ten Tall Tales' is a collection of stories where his trademark anarchy is combined with a tautness of writing that shines an affectionate yet uncompromising spotlight on some of the absurdities of human behaviour.
3
Bob Balaban
My family was loving... they were very supportive and very affectionate, and basically I could do what I wanted, and basically it wasn't anything dangerous, thank God.
4
Lucien Bouchard
The musicians are really on board, they're doing a great job together. There is some kind of a good chemistry, I would say affectionate chemistry and it's a huge promise of success.
5
Hilarie Burton
I will never say a bad word about 'One Tree Hill'. The entire shape of my world changed because of that show, so I'll always be very affectionate toward it.
6
Margaret Cavendish
And not only my own brothers and sisters agreed so but my brothers and sisters in law; and their children, although but young, had the like agreeable natures and affectionate dispositions.
7
Jakob Dylan
If people want to talk about Bob Dylan, I can talk about that. But my dad belongs to me and four other people exclusively. I'm very protective of that. And telling people whether he was affectionate is telling people a lot. It has so little to do with me. I come up against a wall.
8
Michael De Luca
My mom was very affectionate but also very loud. My whole house was very loud. My father screamed, my mother screamed - everybody screamed.
9
Han Fei
The severe household has no fierce slaves, but it is the affectionate mother.
10
Doug Flutie
My daughter is very strong-willed and is a great kid. She doesn't drink. She doesn't smoke. She doesn't fold to peer pressure. I think how affectionate my wife and I have been with her over the years all plays into that. She realizes the more people she is exposed to that kids who have both parents around grow up to be much better people.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AFFECTIONATE»

Discover the use of affectionate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to affectionate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
GDP: A Brief but Affectionate History
The book ends by making the case that GDP was a good measure for the twentieth century but is increasingly inappropriate for a twenty-first-century economy driven by innovation, services, and intangible goods.
Diane Coyle, 2014
2
Baby Love: An Affectionate Miscellany
Baby Love combines more than 100 expressive baby portraits with a mixture of poetry and verse, along with surprising facts and historical details that celebrate all things baby.
Hale, Rachael, 2010
3
Blind Susan, or, The affectionate family: The affectionate ...
Tells the story of a blind girl named Susan and her family.
M. of Lowell, 1832
4
Affectionate Moon
Tenderness, excitement and mysticism penetrate throughout the reflections introduced by the author Juliette Moon. She transforms experiences and reverie into imaginative verse. A "must see" for the reading enthusiast.
Juliette Moon, 2004
5
Birth-day present: from an affectionate friend
Moral tales and lessons based on the Christian Bible.
6
The Affectionate Shepherd: Celebrating Richard Barnfield
This new collection of essays seeks to provide a forum for his evaluation and reinterpretation in accord with his topicality for literary studies today.
Richard Barnfield, Kenneth Borris, George Klawitter, 2001
7
The Affectionate Adversary
High society is abuzz with the deepening friendship of the dashing man and beautiful woman who miraculously survived a pirate attack at sea.
Catherine Palmer, 2011
8
Neural Characteristics of Affectionate Communicators: Trait ...
Individual differences in thresholds for affectionate communication should be reflected by differences in neurological structure and function.
Robert J. Lewis, 2008
9
Affectionate Men: A Photographic History of a Century of ...
The earliest daguerreotypes in the book was made in America around 1850- an image frozen in time long before the invention of the automobile, telephone, radio, or airplane.
Russell Bush, 2002
10
The Affectionate Eye: The Life of Claude Rogers
Details the life & works of a very important artist figure.
Jenny Pery, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AFFECTIONATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term affectionate is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Sam Smith can't hide his smile as he cosies up to mystery man at …
But now it seems the soulful singer may have found someone to smile about, as he was seen putting on an affectionate display with a mystery ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
48 hours on Waiheke Island, New Zealand: where to go, what to do
... form of Napoleon, an elderly and affectionate siamese cat. Its whitewashed walls and bright blue cushions bring Santorini to the south Pacific ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Get a Pet: Pets available for adoption at SouthCoast shelters
Coco: Affectionate, 10-month-old Am. Staff. Mix. Eager to learn and good with other dogs. Would love an active family to hike and jog with. «SouthCoastToday.com, Jul 15»
4
Abby Wambach & Her Wife Kissed After the U.S. World Cup Win …
Through her very normal, affectionate action when Abby Wambach kissed her wife, she helped to normalize gay marriage for America. «Bustle, Jul 15»
5
Bring on the dancing horses
I'm surprised how affectionate Teberia is, especially when Herwig gives him a sugar cube. As groups of visitors gather by his stall and pose for ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
6
ArtsBeat | 'Poldark' Episode 3 Recap: Hope v. Heartbreak
... with joy and exchange affectionate lingering glances. Ross seems much more at home celebrating in the fields than he did among the gentry, ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
7
Khloé Kardashian Celebrates Fourth of July with NBA Star James …
Although neither Kardashian nor Harden were openly affectionate, she was spotted sitting on the Houston Rockets player's lap before she left ... «WHO, Jul 15»
8
Are Cats Truly Domesticated? Or Are They Really Wild Animals?
“You will easily find cats that are more affectionate than dogs, more seeking of human affection.” He also notes that cats have undergone a ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
9
Life's a Beach review – affectionate and elegantly brisk
This affectionate, accessible and elegantly brisk documentary follows loveable English eccentric Jerry “Mungo” Francis, who until recently lived ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
Peter Andre and Emily MacDonagh land in Gatwick Airport after …
The dad-of-three played the perfect gentleman by taking care of his and Emily's luggage and placing an affectionate arm around her waist as ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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