Affectionate
Affectionate adjective - Feeling or showing love.
Sensitive and affectionate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sensitive" instead an adjective "Affectionate".
Nearby Words: affection, affectionately
Sensitive
Sensitive adjective - Able to sense slight impressions or differences.
Affectionate and sensitive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectionate" instead an adjective "Sensitive".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- emotional and affectionate
- emotional and sensitive
- understanding and affectionate
- understanding and sensitive
- attentive and affectionate
- attentive and sensitive
- sympathetic and affectionate
- sympathetic and sensitive
- tender and affectionate
- tender and sensitive
- kind and affectionate
- kind and sensitive
- gentle and affectionate
- gentle and sensitive
Both words in one sentence
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Affectionate, animal loving, Gentle Giant Ed (sensitive) and rude, aggressive, ambitious Eddy (manly).
Source: Sensitive Guy and Manly Man - Said he laughs at Tiedoll's being openly sensitive, and affectionate with his pupils, even though it's said by Hoshinon he thinks Allen is cute.
Source: Sensitive Guy and Manly Man - In Glue, James seems cold and aloof, yet he's very warm and affectionate in interactions with best friend Rob and boyfriend Cal, and deep down he's an all-around sensitive soul.
Source: Sugar and Ice Personality
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