affectionateness
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Affectionateness — Af*fec tion*ate*ness, n. The quality of being affectionate; fondness; affection. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
affectionateness — noun The state or quality of being affectionate … Wiktionary
affectionateness — noun 1. a positive feeling of liking he had trouble expressing the affection he felt the child won everyone s heart the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home • Syn: ↑affection, ↑fondness, ↑tenderness, ↑heart … Useful english dictionary
fondness — noun 1. a predisposition to like something (Freq. 3) he had a fondness for whiskey • Syn: ↑fancy, ↑partiality • Derivationally related forms: ↑fancy (for: ↑fancy) … Useful english dictionary
tenderness — noun 1. a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling (Freq. 3) • Derivationally related forms: ↑tender • Hypernyms: ↑affectionateness, ↑fondness, ↑lovingness, ↑warmth 2. a feeling of concern for the we … Useful english dictionary
lovingness — noun 1. a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love • Syn: ↑affectionateness, ↑fondness, ↑warmth • Derivationally related forms: ↑loving, ↑fond (for: ↑fondness), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
philia — noun a positive feeling of liking he had trouble expressing the affection he felt the child won everyone s heart the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home • Syn: ↑affection, ↑affectionateness, ↑fondness, ↑tenderness … Useful english dictionary
warmheartedness — noun 1. a warmhearted feeling • Syn: ↑warmth • Derivationally related forms: ↑warmhearted • Hypernyms: ↑lovingness, ↑caring 2. a positive feeling of liking he had t … Useful english dictionary
warmness — noun 1. a positive feeling of liking he had trouble expressing the affection he felt the child won everyone s heart the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home • Syn: ↑affection, ↑affectionateness, ↑fondness, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
warmth — noun 1. the sensation caused by heat energy (Freq. 4) • Syn: ↑heat • Derivationally related forms: ↑heat (for: ↑heat) • Hypernyms: ↑temperature … Useful english dictionary
