affectionate
adjectiveHow many syllables in affectionate?
There are 5 syllables in the word affectionate.How to pronounce affectionate:
Definition of affectionate:
- affectionate (adjective):
- having or displaying warmth or affection.
- feeling or showing affection or warm regard loving
Synonyms for affectionate:
adoring
attached
caring
compassionate
devoted
doting
fond
friendly
kind
loving
passionate
tender
warm
warm-hearted
Antonyms for affectionate:
affectless
alienated
aloof
ambiguous
antagonistic
anticlimactic
antisocial
apathetic
arrogant
asocial
austere
averse
buttoned-up
callous
chilly
cold
cold-blooded
cold-eyed
cold-hearted
confusing
contained
contemptuous
cool
cruel
detached
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