Affectionate and Sappy

Affectionate

Affectionate adjective - Feeling or showing love.
Usage example: an affectionate child who gives hugs and kisses freely

Sappy and affectionate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sappy" instead an adjective "Affectionate".

Nearby Words: affection, affectionately

Sappy

Sappy adjective - Appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way.

Affectionate and sappy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectionate" instead an adjective "Sappy".

Nearby Word: sapped
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