transcription, транскрипция: [ əfekʃənət ]
If you are affectionate , you show your love or fondness for another person in the way that you behave towards them.
They seemed devoted to each other and were openly affectionate...
ADJ
• af‧fec‧tion‧ate‧ly
He looked affectionately at his niece.
= fondly
ADV : ADV with v