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| affectionate |
feeling or showing love or affection. |
| affectionless |
lacking affection. |
| attached |
feeling strong affection for and not wanting to part with. |
| attention |
(usu. pl.) acts of politeness, respect, or affection. [1/4 definitions] |
| babe |
(informal) darling; sweetheart (used as a term of affection). [1/3 definitions] |
| bosom |
the seat of thought, affection, or emotion; heart. [1/7 definitions] |
| brotherly |
having or showing affection, kindness, or loyalty. |
| care for |
to hold a strong affection for (someone). [1/3 definitions] |
| caress |
a soft or gentle touch that shows love or affection. [2 definitions] |
| cherish |
to value with great affection. [1/3 definitions] |
| chuck1 |
to touch or pat lightly with affection. [1/5 definitions] |
| cold |
without feeling or affection. [1/7 definitions] |
| compliment |
to display affection or respect by a gift or favor. [1/5 definitions] |
| courtship |
the process or period of seeking the affection of someone, esp. for the purpose of marriage. [1/2 definitions] |
| cuddle |
to hug and caress with affection and tenderness, usu. while sitting or reclining. [1/3 definitions] |
| dedicate |
to formally attach someone's name to something as a token of affection or respect. [1/5 definitions] |
| demonstrative |
showing love and affection in an open way. |
| deprivation |
the condition or state of not having something that one needs, esp. a thing that all or most people need, such as safety, affection, food, and shelter; privation. [1/3 definitions] |
| deprived |
lacking or prevented from having that which is needed, especially such things as food, shelter, education, protection, and affection. |
| devotion |
strong affection or loyalty. |
| disaffect |
to cause to lose affection for, loyalty to, or contentment in an idea, a person, or an organization such as a government; alienate. |
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