Affectionless

Pronunciation: /əˈfɛkʃənləs/

Definitions of affectionless

adjective a descriptive word that modifies a noun or pronoun, indicating absence of affection or feeling

Example Sentences

A1 The lonely cat seemed affectionless and sad.

A2 The abandoned puppy appeared affectionless and scared.

B1 The orphaned child grew up in an affectionless environment.

B2 The emotionally distant father was often described as affectionless by his children.

C1 The cold and calculating CEO was known for his affectionless leadership style.

C2 The stoic and reserved professor was perceived as affectionless by his students.

Examples of affectionless in a Sentence

formal The child grew up in an affectionless environment, lacking love and emotional support.

informal He always seemed a bit affectionless, never showing much emotion or warmth towards others.

slang She's so affectionless, it's like she has a heart of stone.

figurative The barren landscape appeared affectionless, devoid of any signs of life or growth.

Grammatical Forms of affectionless

• past tense: affectionlessed
• plural: affectionlesses
• comparative: more affectionless
• superlative: most affectionless
• present tense: is affectionless
• future tense: will be affectionless
• perfect tense: has been affectionless
• continuous tense: is being affectionless
• singular: affectionless
• positive degree: affectionless
• infinitive: to be affectionless
• gerund: being affectionless
• participle: affectionlessing

Origin and Evolution of affectionless

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'affectionless' originated from the combination of 'affection' and the suffix '-less', indicating the absence of affection or feeling.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone lacking affection or emotion, the word 'affectionless' has evolved to also encompass situations or things that lack warmth or sentiment.