Affectionate and Catty

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Affectionate adjective - Feeling or showing love.

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Catty is an antonym for affectionate.

Nearby Words: affection, affectionately

Catty adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.

Usage example: a catty remark that served its only purpose: to make someone cry

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Affectionate is an antonym for catty.

Nearby Words: cat, cattily, cattish, catting

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