adjective

affectionate

/əˈfɛkʃənət/ aff·ect·ion·ate 4 syllables

(of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.

Word facts

Part of speech adjective
Syllables 4
Letters 12
Starts with A

Definition of Affectionate

(of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    She eulogised her always warm and affectionate brother.

  2. 2

    the affectionate care of a parent; an affectionate countenance; an affectionate message; affectionate language

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How many syllables does affectionate have?

Affectionate has 4 syllables: aff·ect·ion·ate. The word is broken into 4 spoken beats.

What part of speech is affectionate?

Affectionate is used as a adjective. As an adjective, it describes or modifies a noun.

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Words with similar meanings to affectionate include ardent, attached, devoted, earnest. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

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Example: "She eulogised her always warm and affectionate brother."

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Affectionate starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does affectionate have?

Affectionate has 12 letters. It contains 4 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.