affectionate

Definitions

Readily feeling or showing fondness or tenderness.

Characterized by or expressive of love or warm regard.

Examples

The golden retriever was very affectionate and loved to cuddle with everyone he met.

She gave her grandmother an affectionate hug before heading off to school.

Despite his gruff exterior, he was surprisingly affectionate toward his younger siblings.

Synonyms

loving fond tender devoted caring warm attached

Antonyms

cold aloof indifferent unfeeling distant hostile unsympathetic