Related Words for affectionate

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fond
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Adjective, Adjective
caring
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Adjective, Adjective, Verb
tender
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Verb, Adjective, Noun
loving
/x
Noun, Adjective, Verb
warm
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Verb, Adjective
affection
x/x
Noun
playful
/x
Adjective
amiable
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Adjective
easygoing
/x/x
Adjective
affable
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Adjective
lovable
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Adjective
companionable
x/xxx
Adjective
gentle
/x
Adjective
compassionate
x/xx
Adjective
cuddly
/x
Adjective
respectful
x/x
Adjective
empathetic
xx/x
Adjective
jovial
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Adjective
natured
/x
Adjective
sweet
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Adjective
endearing
x/x
Adjective
cheerful
/x
Adjective
friendly
/x
Adjective
flirtatious
x/x
Adjective
loveable
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Adjective
exuberant
x/xx
Adjective
considerate
x/xx
Adjective
effusive
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Adjective
talkative
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Adjective
charming
/x
Adjective
solicitous
x/xx
Adjective
sympathetic
xx/x
Adjective
enthusiastic
xxx/x
Adjective
trustful
/x
Adjective
impish
/x
Adjective
adoring
x/x
Noun
sociable
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Adjective
amorous
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Adjective
agreeable
x/xx
Adjective
boisterous
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Adjective
intimate
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Adjective
supportive
x/x
Adjective
doting
/x
Adjective
dignified
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Adjective
heartfelt
/x
Adjective
pugnacious
x/x
Adjective
gracious
/x
Adjective
expressive
x/x
Adjective
jocular
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Adjective
gregarious
x/xx
Adjective
benevolent
x/xx
Adjective
empathic
x/x
Adjective
affective
x/x
Adjective
worshipful
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Noun
mischievous
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Adjective
reverent
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Adjective
reverential
xx/x
Adjective
energetic
xx/x
Adjective
joyful
/x
Adjective
witty
/x
Adjective
aloof
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Adjective, Adverb
possessive
x/x
Adjective
dutiful
/xx
Adjective
demonstrative
x/xx
Adjective
vivacious
x/x
Adjective
appreciative
x/xxx
Adjective
docile
/x
Adjective
sardonic
x/x
Adjective
humorous
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Adjective
magnanimous
x/xx
Adjective
guileless
/x
Adjective
loyal
/x
Adjective
sincere
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Adjective
inquisitive
x/xx
Adjective
hospitable
//xx
Adjective
irreverent
x/xx
Adjective
generous
/xx
Adjective
heartwarming
/xx
Adjective
perceptive
x/x
Adjective
chivalrous
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Adjective
sarcastic
x/x
Adjective
protective
x/x
Adjective
romantic
x/x
Adjective
childlike
/x
Adjective
joyous
/x
Adjective
bashful
/x
Adjective
forceful
/x
Adjective
sassy
/x
Noun
faithful
/x
Adjective
passionate
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Adjective
delightful
x/x
Adjective
sensual
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Adjective
unflinching
x/x
Adjective
overprotective
xxx/x
Adjective
cordial
/x
Adjective
kind
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Noun
connected
x/x
Verb
fervent
/x
Adjective
parental
x/x
Adjective
devoted
x/x
Verb
kindly
/x
Adverb
lovely
/x
Adjective
impassioned
x/x
Adjective
precious
/x
Adjective
motherly
/xx
Adjective
sweet on
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Phrase, Adjective
enamored
x/x
Verb
devout
x/
Adjective
taken
/x
Verb
near
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Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun
emotional
x/xx
Adjective
soft
/
Adjective
teary
/x
Adjective
melting
/x
Noun
courteous
/xx
Adjective
admiring
x/x
Noun
engaging
x/x
Verb
partial to
/x/
Phrase, Adjective
vehement
/xx
Adjective
cute
/
Adjective
ardent
/x
Adjective
fluffy
/x
Noun
sanguine
/x
Adjective
housman
/x
Name
marian
/xx
Name
carlyle
/x
Name
nickname
/x
Noun
sobriquet
/xx
Noun
salutations
/x/x
Noun
remembrance
x/x
Noun
pat
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Noun
farewell
x/
Noun
barrett
/x
Name
nelson
/x
Name
greetings
/x
Noun
regards
x/
Noun
adieu
x/
Noun
coleridge
/x
Name
solicitude
x/xx
Noun
teasing
/x
Noun
gabriel
/xx
Name
squeeze
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Noun
howe
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Name
hugs
/
Noun
peck
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Noun
touching
/x
Noun
nephew
/x
Noun
aboriginal
xx/xx
Adjective, Name
absentee
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Noun, Adjective
absolutist
xx/x
Adjective, Noun
acceptors
x/x
Noun, Verb
accumulating
x/xxx
Verb, Noun
adapting
x/x
Verb, Noun
adjusting
x/x
Noun
adulterers
x/xx
Noun
blessed
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Name, Adjective
brotherly
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Adjective, Adverb
climbing
/x
Noun, Adjective
fatherly
/xx
Adjective, Adverb
grateful
/x
Adjective
intelligent
x/xx
Adjective, Noun
invalids
/xx
Noun
listen
/x
Verb, Noun
memories
/xx
Noun
molten
/x
Adjective
perfect
x/
Adjective, Noun, Verb
popular
/xx
Adjective, Noun
sisterly
/xx
Adjective, Adverb
snug
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Noun, Verb, Adjective
submissive
x/x
Adjective, Noun
milestone
/x
Noun, Verb
no
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Noun, Adverb, Adjective