Affectionate vs. Loving: What's the Difference?
Affectionate and Loving Definitions
Affectionate
Having or showing fond feelings or affection; loving and tender.
Loving
Feeling love; affectionate.
Affectionate
(Obsolete) Inclined or disposed.
Loving
Indicative of or exhibiting love.
Affectionate
(of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.
She eulogised her always warm and affectionate brother.
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Loving
The action of the verb to love.
Affectionate
(of an action, etc.) Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.
The affectionate care of a parent; an affectionate countenance; an affectionate message; affectionate language
Loving
Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.
His loving wife
Affectionate
(obsolete) Eager; passionate; strongly inclined toward something.
Loving
Present participle of love
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Affectionate
(rare) To show affection to; to have affection for.
Loving
Affectionate.
The fairest and most loving wife in Greece.
Affectionate
To emotionally attach (oneself) to.
Loving
Expressing love or kindness; as, loving words.
Affectionate
Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; as, an affectionate brother.
Loving
Feeling or showing love and affection;
Loving parents
Loving glances
Affectionate
Kindly inclined; zealous.
Man, in his love God, and desire to please him, can never be too affectionate.
Affectionate
Proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender; as, the affectionate care of a parent; affectionate countenance, message, language.
Affectionate
Strongly inclined; - with to.
Affectionate
Having or displaying warmth or affection;
Affectionate children
Caring parents
A fond embrace
Fond of his nephew
A tender glance
A warm embrace
