She felt a deep affection for her childhood friend.
tender affection
Frequency:
60
%
He showed her tender affection by bringing her flowers.
warm affection
Frequency:
50
%
She received a warm affectionate hug from her grandmother.
affectionate gesture
Frequency:
45
%
He made an affectionate gesture by holding her hand.
Idiomatic Expressions for affectionate
Phrase: affectionate nickname
Meaning: a special name given to someone as a sign of endearment
Usage: They call each other by affectionate nicknames like 'sweetheart' and 'darling'.