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    [Adjective]  | "af*fec*tion*ate" | \ ə-ˈfek-sh(ə-)nət \


    1: feeling or showing affection or warm regard : loving

    2: motivated by affection : tender

    3: inclined, disposed


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Partly borrowed from Medieval Latin affectiōnātus "inclined, disposed, well-disposed," from Latin affectiōn-, affectiō {see: |affection|affection} + -ātus {see: |-ate:3|-ate:3}; partly formed from {see: |affection|affection} + {see: |-ate:3|-ate:3} after Middle French affectionné "having affection for," past participle of affectionner "to have affection for," derivative of affection;

    [Adjective]  | "affectionate" 


    1: feeling or showing love;


      * e.g., " ... an affectionate child who gives hugs and kisses freely "





     [ "Affectionate" ]

    1: Showing passion, care and love for someone.

      * e.g.,  ... I was affectionate to my daughter as I held her close in my arms. 


     [ "Affectionate" ]

    2: Can be verbal, physical, or emotional.

     [ "affectionation" ]

    1: affectionation is the act of giving someone oodles and oodles and oodles of affection. synonyms - affection saturation

      * e.g.,  ... gosh, i just wish to give him/her a sweet dose of affectionation. that firefighter and nurse couple are so sweet... they are the affectionationators 

     [ "(affectionate)" ]

    1: a term used to specify words associated with negative connotations are meant in a positive light. rather than an insult, they are a compliment. the opposite of the term (derogatory).

      * e.g.,  ... One man’s trash (derogatory) is another man’s trash (affectionate) 

     [ "affectionating" ]

    1: 1) Pronounced affection-eight-ing

      * e.g.,  ... 1)Steven -"I spent my night affectionating my girlfriend" 


     [ "affectionating" ]

    2: A kiss may just be a kiss but to affectionate someone is something more

      * e.g.,  ...  Sarah - "why can't i affectionate you" 

     [ "affectionable" ]

    1: Used to describe one who is highly-susceptible to receiving another's affection. Flexible people have the greatest likelihood of being affectionable.

      * e.g.,  ... I know that I am affectionate, but she is so affectionable that it just pulls me in. 

     [ "Affectionation" ]

    1: it is a noun that is the act or almost the action of being affectionate. since the english language does NOT include such word, i myself decided to create this unique yet simple word with a one of a kind yet eazy to understand definition!

      * e.g.,  ... I like a guy who has alot of affectionation. 

     [ "affectionate friends" ]

    1: A type of relationship characterized by long, flirty conversations, "dates", make-out sessions, and/or sexual activity, but completely devoid of commitment or attachment.

      * e.g.,  ... E didn't want an intense boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, so we decided to be just affectionate friends 

     [ "Affectionate Bite" ]

    1: An affectionate bite is when the act of biting is performed in such a way that is meant to portray happiness and love to the bitee. It is not intended to harm or injure (although these are possible side effects) but instill friendliness in a oral form.

      * e.g.,  ... She affectionatly bit his arm and all was well. After an affectionate bite, the two strangers became friends and lived happily ever after. 

     [ "e-affectionate" ]

    1: Affection expressed via internet.

      * e.g.,  ... *hugs*, *pets*, *kisses*, etc. 

     [ "Passive Affectionate" ]

    1: adj: Pertaining to behavior in which feelings of affection are expressed in passive ways as, for example, by lacking warmth, dull kissing, limp hand-holding, non-aggressive sexual activity, or intentional inefficiency during intimacy.

      * e.g.,  ... The girl let him kiss her, but in a passive affectionate way. 

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