Affectionate
Affectionate adjective - Feeling or showing love.
Close and affectionate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Close" instead an adjective "Affectionate".
Nearby Words: affection, affectionately
Close
Close adjective - Closely acquainted.
Usage example: a small wedding ceremony that was limited to close friends
Affectionate and close are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectionate" instead an adjective "Close".
Both words in one sentence
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It is suggested that they were quite close and affectionate before Hamlet's father died.
Source: Brooding Boy, Gentle Girl -
Despite this they establish a successful co-command of Atlantis, frequently defend each other from other interfering superiors and build a close and affectionate friendship, often acting as each others' only confidantes.
Source: Opposites Attract - Matt Saracen's dad is a lifelong military man, and never shown to be close to or affectionate to his son even when he's home.
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