Affectionate
Affectionate adjective - Feeling or showing love.
Sure and affectionate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sure" instead an adjective "Affectionate".
Nearby Words: affection, affectionately
Sure
Sure adjective - Having or showing a mind free from doubt.
Affectionate and sure are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectionate" instead an adjective "Sure".
Nearby Word: surely
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Both words in one sentence
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Shout-Out: Maybe not the most affectionate ones, sure... The most affectionate, probably, being the end credits music, a chorus of chickens singing "The Gonk" from Dawn of the Dead (1978) soundtrack.
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DiNozzo claims he's sure they're affectionate.
Source: Affectionate Gesture to the Head -
Affectionate Nickname: Not sure how affectionate it is, but Leo refers to his brain tumor as Leo Jr.
Source: Series / Chasing Life
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