affectionate

əˈfɛkʃənət
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Translation of affectionate into German

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Adjective

1.

gentle touch

warm and tender
  • Her affectionate embrace reassured him during his troubles.Ihre liebevolle Umarmung beruhigte ihn während seiner Probleme
2.

person

showing love or fondness for someone
  • She is very affectionate with her family.Sie ist sehr liebevoll zu ihrer Familie.
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Expressions with affectionate: examples in English and translations in German

herzliche Freundschaft
Their affectionate friendship lasted through college and beyond.

Synonyms and analogies of affectionate in English

adj.caringfondlovingMore synonyms

Examples of affectionate in a sentence

  • The affectionate puppy followed her everywhere.
  • He gave her an affectionate hug.
  • The dog was affectionate towards its owner.

Translations of "affectionate" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
liebevolladj.

Despite its size, the tame elephant was gentle and affectionate.

Trotz seiner Größe war der zahme Elefant sanft und liebevoll.

anhänglichadj.

A tabby can often be playful but also very affectionate.

Eine Tigerkatze kann oft verspielt, aber auch sehr anhänglich sein.

herzlichadj.

In any case, they are all affectionate to the owner.

In jedem Fall sind sie alle herzlich für den Besitzer.

zärtlichadj.

The mother gave an affectionate rub on her child's back while reading.

Die Mutter streichelte zärtlich den Rücken ihres Kindes beim Vorlesen.

verschmustadj.

French Bulldogs are very intelligent animals, highly affectionate and friendly.

Französische Bulldoggen sind sehr intelligent, verschmust und freundlich.

anschmiegsamadj.

He's kind of friendly, affectionate and wants to do everything right.

Er ist sowas von freundlich, anschmiegsam und will alles recht machen.

zutraulichadj.

He's very affectionate and likes nothing more than cuddling.

Er ist sehr zutraulich und liebt nichts mehr als zu kuscheln.

innigeadj.

An affectionate friendship can brighten the darkest days and bring joy.

Eine innige Freundschaft kann die dunkelsten Tage erhellen und Freude bringen.

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affectionate: Examples and translations in context

Their affectionate gestures showed how much they truly loved each other.

Ihre liebevollen Gesten zeigten, wie sehr sie einander wirklich liebten.

Fleshed cats often seem more affectionate and warm during colder months.

Füllige Katzen wirken in den kälteren Monaten oft liebevoller und wärmer.

An affectionate glance from her partner made her heart skip a beat.

Ein liebevoller Blick ihres Partners ließ ihr Herz höher schlagen.

The cat's affectionate nuzzle against my leg brought me instant joy.

Das liebevolle Anschmiegen der Katze an mein Bein brachte mir sofortige Freude.

An affectionate glance was all it took to understand their deep connection.

Ein liebevoller Blick genügte, um ihre tiefe Verbindung zu verstehen.

He always had an affectionate way of speaking to his grandmother.

Er sprach immer auf eine liebevolle Art mit seiner Großmutter.

Their affectionate gestures during dinner made everyone at the table smile.

Ihre liebevollen Gesten während des Essens brachten alle am Tisch zum Lächeln.

Cocker spaniels are known for their gentle and affectionate nature.

Cocker Spaniels sind bekannt für ihr sanftes und liebevolles Wesen.

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