English-Italian translations for affectionate

• affettuoso
  a nome del gruppo ALDE. - (FR) Signor Presidente, porgo un affettuoso saluto ai suoi genitori presenti oggi in Aula. Mr President, I extend a very affectionate welcome to your parents, who are present here today.
  Accanto a un affettuoso messaggio al caro estinto, c'era una curiosa firma in francese: »Gli amici dell'Unione europea accidentale ». Next to an affectionate message to the loved one was a curious signature in French: ' Friends of the Accidental European Union.
• affezionato

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