affectionate

Adjective

Synonyms: fond lovesome tender warm

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

having or displaying warmth or affection“affectionate children”“a fond embrace”“fond of his nephew”“a tender glance”“a warm embrace”Synonyms: fond lovesome tender warm

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Affectionate \Af*fec"tion*ate\, a. [Cf. F. affectionn['e].]

1.Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; as, an affectionate brother. [1913 Webster]

2.Kindly inclined; zealous. [Obs.] --Johson. [1913 Webster]

Man, in his love God, and desire to please him, can never be too affectionate.— Sprat.[1913 Webster]

3.Proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender; as, the affectionate care of a parent; affectionate countenance, message, language. [1913 Webster]

4.Strongly inclined; -- with to. [Obs.] --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Tender; attached; loving; devoted; warm; fond; earnest; ardent. [1913 Webster]