affectionate

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   having or displaying warmth or affection

   affectionate children

2. 2
   adj

   Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.

   She eulogised her always warm and affectionate brother.

3. 3
   adj

   Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.

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

4. 4
   verb

   To emotionally attach (oneself) to.

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

5. 5
   adj

   Eager; passionate; strongly inclined toward something.

6. 6
   verb

   To show affection to; to have affection for.

Etymology

Either from the above adjective by metanalysis or from affection + -ate (verb-forming suffix) (modelled on Middle French affectionner (French affectionner)).