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    affectionate

    US /əˈfɛkʃənɪt/

    ・

    UK /əˈfekʃənət/

    B1
    adj.AdjectiveHaving or displaying warmth or affection
    My mother was an extremely affectionate woman, but not to her uncle

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    Why Do We Use Cringey Words for Loved Ones? | Otherwords

    09:26Why Do We Use Cringey Words for Loved Ones? | Otherwords
    • In addition to indicating smallness, diminutives can also give speech an affectionate or familiar tone.

      In addition to indicating smallness, diminutives can also give speech an affectionate or familiar tone.

    • The use of O as an affectionate diminutive has recently become popular, as in kiddo and doggo.

      The use of O as an affectionate diminutive has recently become popular, as in kiddo and doggo.

    B2

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • Away they all went, twenty couple at once, hands half round and back again the other way, down the middle and up again, round and round in various stages of affectionate grouping, old top couple always turning up in the wrong place, new top couple starting off again as soon as they got there, all top couples at last and not a bottom one to help them.

      Away they all went, twenty couple at once, hands half round and back again the other way, down the middle and up again, round and round in various stages of affectionate grouping, old top couple always turning up in the wrong place, new top couple starting off again as soon as they got there, all top couples at last and not a bottom one to help them.

    • down the middle and up again; round and round  in various stages of affectionate grouping;  

      down the middle and up again; round and round  in various stages of affectionate grouping;  

    B2

    Cooper Family Dinners | Young Sheldon

    16:44Cooper Family Dinners | Young Sheldon
    • Well, first of all, I'm thankful to you, Connie, for how you make me laugh, make me feel cared for, all the ways you're affectionate to me that I can't discuss in front of children because that would be inappropriate, right?

      Well, first of all, I'm thankful to you, Connie, for how you make me laugh, make me feel cared for, all the ways you're affectionate to me that I can't discuss in front of children because that would be inappropriate, right?

    • Well, first of all, I'm thankful to you, Connie, for how you make me laugh, make me feel cared for, all the ways you're affectionate to me that I can't discuss in front of children because that would be inappropriate, right?

      Well, first of all, I'm thankful to you, Connie, for how you make me laugh, make me feel cared for, all the ways you're affectionate to me that I can't discuss in front of children because that would be inappropriate, right?

    A2

    Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s Visit with the Pope

    04:26Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s Visit with the Pope
    • I mean, I'm just pointing out the fact that our president is an affectionate guy,

      I mean, I'm just pointing out the fact that our president is an affectionate guy,

    • and the Pope is very affectionate too.

      and the Pope is very affectionate too.

    B2

    全英|美国人都很自信吗?会不会内耗?Are all Americans confident?

    06:27全英|美国人都很自信吗?会不会内耗?Are all Americans confident?
    • That's not to say that my family is really cold and heartless it's just we're not really affectionate with words or the way that we talk.

      That's not to say that my family is really cold and heartless it's just we're not really affectionate with words or the way that we talk.

    • It's just we're not really affectionate with words or the way that we talk.

      It's just we're not really affectionate with words or the way that we talk.

    A2

    When Animals Fight Back! Part 10 [FEAT. Mozza]

    04:36When Animals Fight Back! Part 10 [FEAT. Mozza]
    • Oh yeah, oh no, it's a bit creepy, it's a little bit affectionate, but it's a long game, it's brutal.

      Oh yeah, oh no, it's a bit creepy, it's a little bit affectionate, but it's a long game, it's brutal.

    • Oh yeah, oh no, oh, it's a bit creepy, it's a little bit affectionate,

      Oh yeah, oh no, oh, it's a bit creepy, it's a little bit affectionate,

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.

    14:37A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.
    • Away they all went, twenty couple at once, hands half round and back again the other way, down the middle and up again, round and round in various stages of affectionate grouping, old top couple always turning up in the wrong place, new top couple starting off again as soon as they got there, all top couples at last, and

      Away they all went, twenty couple at once, hands half round and back again the other way, down the middle and up again, round and round in various stages of affectionate grouping, old top couple always turning up in the wrong place, new top couple starting off again as soon as they got there, all top couples at last, and

    • round in various stages of affectionate grouping; old top couple always

      round in various stages of affectionate grouping; old top couple always

    B2

    When Love Isn't Easy

    02:49When Love Isn't Easy
    • And by the end of two hours of conversation, you parted in an almost affectionate way and went to sleep in different rooms.

      And by the end of two hours of conversation, you parted in an almost affectionate way and went to sleep in different rooms.

    • And by the end of two hours of conversation you parted in an almost affectionate way and went to sleep in different rooms.

      And by the end of two hours of conversation you parted in an almost affectionate way and went to sleep in different rooms.

    B1

    Learn English with Ed Sheeran 'Shape of You'

    06:12Learn English with Ed Sheeran 'Shape of You'
    • couple. Now come on baby, baby is an affectionate term for a loved one. You might replace it

      couple. Now come on baby, baby is an affectionate term for a loved one. You might replace it

    • Baby is an affectionate term for a loved one.

      Baby is an affectionate term for a loved one.

    A2

    What A Single Hug Does To Your Brain

    06:21What A Single Hug Does To Your Brain
    • In one study, migraine sufferers reported reduced pain after affectionate touch.

      In one study, migraine sufferers reported reduced pain after affectionate touch.

    • In one study, migraine sufferers reported reduced pain after affectionate touch.

      In one study, migraine sufferers reported reduced pain after affectionate touch.

    B1