Affectionate - English meaning

determiner

Used when referring to someone or something for the first time in a text or conversation.

Usage examples:

A man came out of the room

abbreviation

(in travel timetables) arrives.

Usage examples:

Penzance a 0915

symbol

(in units of measurement) atto- (10−18).

adjective

Feeling or expressing deep affection, love, or admiration.

Usage examples:

A gift from an adoring fan

verb

Love and respect (someone) deeply.

Usage examples:

He adored his mother

adjective

Showing very strong love for someone

Usage examples:

I refuse to play the part of the adoring wife.

adjective

Having or showing very good characteristics, especially by being very kind, loving, or generous

Usage examples:

The big-hearted team have decided to donate their winnings to a local charity., he is just the type…

adjective

Displaying kindness and concern for others.

Usage examples:

A caring and invaluable friend

noun

The work or practice of looking after those unable to care for themselves, especially on account of age or illness.

Usage examples:

The caring professions

verb

Feel concern or interest; attach importance to something.

Usage examples:

They don't care about human life

adjective

Serving to alleviate a person's feelings of grief or distress.

Usage examples:

We would like to thank our family and friends for their support and their comforting words

verb

Ease the grief or distress of.

Usage examples:

The victim was comforted by friends before being taken to hospital

adjective

Making you feel less sad or worried

Usage examples:

I found her words very comforting., hot soup is very comforting on a cold winter's day.

adjective

Very loving or loyal.

Usage examples:

He was a devoted husband

verb

Give all or most of one's time or resources to (a person or activity).

Usage examples:

I wanted to devote more time to my family

adjective

Extremely loving and loyal

Usage examples:

A devoted fan/husband/mother

adjective

Extremely and uncritically fond of someone; adoring.

Usage examples:

She was spoiled outrageously by her doting father

verb

Be extremely and uncritically fond of.

Usage examples:

She doted on her two young children

adjective

Showing that you love someone very much

Usage examples:

We saw photographs of the doting father with the baby on his knee.

adjective

Having an affection or liking for.

Usage examples:

I'm very fond of mel

adjective

Having feelings of affection for someone or something, or having a liking for an activity

Usage examples:

I’m really fond of my aunt and enjoy seeing her., she had fond memories of her childhood., charles …

noun

A group of people or things having similar characteristics.

Usage examples:

All kinds of music

adjective

Having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature.

Usage examples:

She was a good, kind woman

Having a tender and considerate and helpful nature

adjective

(of a person) showing a lot of care and kindness for other people

adverb

In a kind manner.

Usage examples:

‘never mind,’ she said kindly

adjective

Kind, warm-hearted, or gentle.

Usage examples:

He was a quiet, kindly man

adjective

(of a person) having a character that is generous, helpful, and caring about other people

Usage examples:

A kindly man, they treated me kindly.

adjective

Feeling or showing love or great care.

Usage examples:

A loving father

verb

Feel deep affection for (someone).

Usage examples:

He loved his sister dearly

adjective

Providing and showing strong affection or affection and a strong attraction

Usage examples:

A loving home/relationship, he described his work in loving detail., grandma lovingly kissed the ba…

adjective

Easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch.

Usage examples:

Soft margarine

adverb

(of a consonant) pronounced as a fricative (as c in ice ).

adjective

Not hard or firm; changing its shape when pressed

Usage examples:

The crabs are plucked from the water before their soft shells have had a chance to harden., the bab…

adjective

Used to describe food, especially chocolates, that are soft inside

Usage examples:

A box of soft-centred milk chocolates, the movie is a soft-centred, romantic comedy., he's a soft-c…

adjective

Kind and willing to help other people

adjective

Characterized by or showing interest or concern.

Usage examples:

She was always solicitous about the welfare of her students

adjective

Eager to help

Usage examples:

Carla becomes angry at her overly solicitous mother.

adjective

Providing encouragement or emotional help.

Usage examples:

The staff are extremely supportive of each other

adjective

Giving encouragement and approval

Usage examples:

Supportive teachers, a network of supportive agencies and organizations

adjective

Feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.

Usage examples:

She was sympathetic towards staff with family problems

adjective

Showing, esp. by what you say, that you understand and care about someone’s problems or suffering

Usage examples:

He suffers from back trouble too, so he was sympathetic., we are sympathetic to that point of view …

adjective

Showing gentleness, kindness, and affection.

Usage examples:

He was being so kind and tender

verb

Offer or present (something) formally.

Usage examples:

He tendered his resignation as leader

noun

An offer to carry out work, supply goods, or buy land, shares, or another asset at a stated fixed price.

Usage examples:

We invited tenders for up to three more frigates

adjective

Willing to put the needs or wishes of others before one's own.

Usage examples:

Unselfish devotion

adjective

Caring about or generous toward others

Usage examples:

He’s an unselfish player who puts team goals first.

adjective

Of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature.

Usage examples:

A warm september evening

verb

Make or become warm.

Usage examples:

I stamped my feet to warm them up

noun

A warm place or area.

Usage examples:

Stay in the warm, i've made up the fire for you

adjective

Kind and affectionate

Usage examples:

He was a warm-hearted man who helped me when i needed a friend.