Affectionate
Affectionate adjective - Feeling or showing love.
Happy and affectionate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Happy" instead an adjective "Affectionate".
Nearby Words: affection, affectionately
Happy
Happy adjective - Coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly.
Affectionate and happy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectionate" instead an adjective "Happy".
Both words in one sentence
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Man Hug: The Doctor likes to dish these out to his boys when he's very happy and affectionate — or after particularly harrowing experiences.
Source: Fanfic / Children of Time - If I find they are happy and affectionate, I will ignore them.
Source: Evil Overlord List -
Averted, at least somewhat in the 2010's, with Bull Terriers because of Bullseye, the mascot of department store chain Target, which is always depicted as loving, happy, and affectionate.
Source: The Red Stapler
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Happy or Affectionate. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectionate/happy.
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