English-French translations for affectionate

• affectueux
  Je tiens ici à rendre un hommage admiratif et affectueux aux peuples et aux citoyens de ces pays. I should like to pay an admiring and affectionate tribute in this House to the nations and citizens of these countries.
  Ce faisant, ils démentent un peu ce nom affectueux que m'a donné M. Kellett-Bowman, M. Vendredi, nous rappelant ainsi cet aborigène compagnon de Robinson Crusoë sur son île. Firstly, this has diminished the appropriateness of the affectionate name of "Man Friday' given to me by Mr Kellett-Bowman, recalling the native who was Robinson Crusoe's companion on his island.
• aimant
• amoureux

Definition of affectionate

• Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond
• Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender
• Eager; passionate; strongly inclined toward something
• To show affection to; to have affection for

Synonyms

• lovesome
• attached
• loving
• devoted
• warm
• fond
• earnest
• ardent

Examples

• She eulogised her always warm and affectionate brother.
• the affectionate care of a parent; an affectionate countenance; an affectionate message; affectionate language

Related words

• affectionately
• unaffectionate
• unaffectionately
• affectionate form
• grow affectionate to