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affectionate

/əˈfɛkʃənət/
adjective

  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"

  3. Eager; passionate; strongly inclined toward something.

Synonymsardent, attached, devoted, earnest, fond, lovesome

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