Affectionated

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /əˈfɛkʃəˌneɪtɪd/

Definitions of affectionated

verb past tense of the verb 'affectionate', which means to show love or fondness towards someone

Example Sentences

A1 She affectionated her pet cat by giving it lots of cuddles.

A2 He affectionated his girlfriend by surprising her with flowers.

B1 The mother affectionated her children by reading them bedtime stories every night.

B2 The old couple affectionated each other after being apart for many years.

C1 The actor affectionated the audience with his heartfelt performance.

C2 The politician affectionated the crowd with his inspiring speech.

adjective showing affection or fondness

Example Sentences

A1 My affectionated cat always greets me at the door when I come home.

A2 She showed her affectionated side by giving him a warm hug.

B1 The puppy's affectionated behavior towards its owner was heartwarming.

B2 Despite his tough exterior, he had a deeply affectionated nature towards his family.

C1 Her affectionated gestures towards her friends demonstrated her caring nature.

C2 The elderly couple's affectionated relationship had stood the test of time.

Examples of affectionated in a Sentence

formal The couple showed their affectionated towards each other by holding hands and smiling.

informal My cat is very affectionated and always wants to cuddle.

slang I can tell he's affectionated towards her because he's always texting her.

figurative The artist's affectionated brush strokes brought the painting to life.

Grammatical Forms of affectionated

past tense

affectionated

plural

affectionated

comparative

more affectionated

superlative

most affectionated

present tense

affectionate

future tense

will affectionate

perfect tense

have affectionated

continuous tense

is affectionating

singular

affectionated

positive degree

affectionated

infinitive

to affectionate

gerund

affectionating

participle

affectionating

Origin and Evolution of affectionated

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'affectionated' originated from the Latin word 'affectionatus', which means 'to have affection towards'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'affectionated' has evolved to be used less frequently in modern English, with 'affectionate' being the more commonly used form to express feelings of fondness or love towards someone or something.