Affectionate
Affectionate adjective - Feeling or showing love.
Nice and affectionate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nice" instead an adjective "Affectionate".
Nearby Words: affection, affectionately
Nice
Nice adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.
Affectionate and nice are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectionate" instead an adjective "Nice".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
Both words in one sentence
- A Type B is nice and affectionate by default, but can be aggressive on occasion.
Source: Trope Distinctions / J to R - Spongebob Squarepants: Spongebob is very friendly, affectionate, and almost absurdly nice to everyone.
Source: Nice Guy / Western Animation -
Holly Kujo from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is very affectionate towards her son Jotaro and insists he's a nice, sweet young man even when he's acting like the violent, foul-mouthed delinquent he is.
Source: Doting Parent
Cite this Source
Nice and Affectionate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectionate/nice
Affectionate & Nice. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectionate/nice>.
Nice or Affectionate. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectionate/nice.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "affectionate" and "nice" have occurred on timeline