adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
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Jennifer, she scolds herself, be warm too, more affectionate .
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But the relationship became more affectionate .
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Both have made a success of their lives, both are very affectionate and both have children and happy marriages.
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They are by nature very affectionate children, capable of great love touched with a sense of real innocence.
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I have very affectionate memories of Sidney, one of the elder Fawcett boys.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a very affectionate child
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He gave me an affectionate hug and then left.
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She's a very affectionate child.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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From being a little bitter it had become increasingly affectionate , as Matey had shrewdly noted.
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How can our marriage, affectionate but exhausted, survive the strain of such proximity?
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She held her breath as their lips met, but this one was gentle and affectionate , like a brother and sister.
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Tension can be reduced and warmth increased with soft, warm hellos, friendly smiles, and long, affectionate hugs.
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This friendly, affectionate behaviour is often extended to humans.
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Though such feelings are usually also involved in our intimate, affectionate relationships, they are not absolutely necessary to them.
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While Nelson expressed affectionate thoughts about his parents, he was also clearly in conflict with them.