/ əˈfekʃənət; NAmE / adjective
showing caring feelings and love for sb
SYN loving :
He is very affectionate towards his children.
an affectionate kiss
► af·fec·tion·ate·ly adverb :
William was affectionately known as Billy.
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WORD ORIGIN
late 15th cent. (in the sense disposed, inclined towards ): from French affectionné beloved or medieval Latin affectionatus devoted, from affectio(n-) , from afficere to influence, from ad- at, to + facere do.