Thesaurus:affectionate

Thesaurus

affectionate

English

Adjective

Sense: having affection or warm regard

Synonyms

• affectionate
• caring
• cordial
• fond
• friendly    [⇒ thesaurus]
• goodhearted
• good-natured
• hearty
• kind
• kindhearted
• kindsome
• loving
• softhearted
• warm    [⇒ thesaurus]
• warm-hearted
• tender
• tenderhearted

Antonyms

• callous
• heartless

Further reading

• “897. love” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “affectionate” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.