wunder · Library

Part 220

The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary · Project Gutenberg — chapter 220 of 12779 · ~174 words · public domain

Read in the Wunder reader — free

<h1>Affectional</h1> <Xpage=28>

<hw>Af*fec"tion*al</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to the affections; <as>as, <ex>affectional</ex> impulses; an <ex>affectional</ex> nature.</as></def>

<h1>Affectionate</h1> <Xpage=28>

<hw>Af*fec"tion*ate</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>affectionn\'82</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; <as>as, an <ex>affectionate</ex> brother</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Kindly inclined; zealous.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Johson.</i>

<blockquote>Man, in his love God, and desire to please him, can never be too <b>affectionate</b>. <i>Sprat.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender; <as>as, the <ex>affectionate</ex> care of a parent; <ex>affectionate</ex> countenance, message, language.</as></def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Strongly inclined; -- with <i>to</i>.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bacon.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- Tender; attached; loving; devoted; warm; fond; earnest; ardent.</syn>

<h1>Affectionated</h1> <Xpage=28>

<hw>Af*fec"tion*a`ted</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Disposed; inclined.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote><b>Affectionated</b> to the people. <i>Holinshed.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Affectionately</h1> <Xpage=28>

<hw>Af*fec"tion*ate*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>With affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly.</def>

<h1>Affectionateness</h1> <Xpage=28>

<hw>Af*fec"tion*ate*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality of being affectionate; fondness; affection.</def>

<h1>Affectioned</h1> <Xpage=28>

<hw>Af*fec"tioned</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Disposed.</def> <mark>[Archaic]</mark>

<blockquote>Be kindly <b>affectioned</b> one to another. <i>Rom. xii. 10.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Affected; conceited.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Affective</h1> <Xpage=28>

<hw>Af*fec"tive</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>affectif</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Tending to affect; affecting.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Burnet.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Pertaining to or exciting emotion; affectional; emotional.</def>

<i>Rogers.</i>

← Previous chapterAll chaptersNext chapter →

The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary · The Wunder Library — complete classics, free to read, with narration.

© 2026 Wunder Learning LLC · Terms & Privacy