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Definition of: affectionate
(ə·fek′shən·it) adjective
1. Having or expressing love; loving; fond.
2. Obs. Favorably inclined. See synonyms under FRIENDLY.
—af·fec′tion·ate·ly adverb
—af·fec′tion·ate·ness noun
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