affectionate

[US]/əˈfekʃənət/
[UK]/əˈfekʃənət/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. nagpapakita ng pagmamahal at pag-aalaga, puno ng malalim na pagkaibigan, malambot at may mainit na puso.

Example Sentences

an affectionate and demonstrative family.

isang mapagmahal at madamdaming pamilya.

He is affectionate to me.

Mapagmahal siya sa akin.

he was a charming, affectionate colleague.

Siya ay isang kaakit-akit, mapagmahal na kasamahan.

He gave her an affectionate squeeze.

Mahigpit siyang niyakap nang may pagmamahal.

be on affectionate terms with

magkaroon ng mabuting relasyon nang may pagmamahal kay

His face took on an affectionate glow.

Ang kanyang mukha ay nagningning nang may pagmamahal.

I got an affectionate send-off from my colleagues.

Nakakuha ako ng mainit na paalam mula sa aking mga kasamahan.

She took affectionate leave of her mother.

Nagpaalam siya sa kanyang ina nang may pagmamahal.

She is an affectionate child and loves to be hugged and kissed.

Siya ay isang mapagmahal na bata at gustong yakapin at halikan.

Although she was intimidating in aspect,she was warm and affectionate beneath the surface.

Kahit na nakakatakot siya sa panlabas, siya ay mainit at mapagmahal sa ilalim ng kanyang anyo.

How, from a jolly, affectionate person she had become a harridan , constantly nagging at him to improve himself.

Paano, mula sa isang masayahin, mapagmahal na tao, siya ay naging isang mapanghusga, palagi siyang pinapagalitan upang mapabuti ang kanyang sarili.

Real-world Examples

It was evidently a united and affectionate family.

Ito ay malinaw na isang nagkakaisa at mapagmahal na pamilya.

Source: New Version of University English Comprehensive Course 4

Amy has made me a more affectionate, open-minded person.

Ginawa ni Amy na mas mapagmahal, bukas ang isip na tao ako.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 7

This type of hug is affectionate, intimate, and sweet.

Ang uri ng yakap na ito ay mapagmahal, malapit, at matamis.

Source: Daily English Listening | Bilingual Intensive Reading

The greatest thing about watching lions is--lions are so openly and extravagantly affectionate with each other.

Ang pinakamagandang bagay sa panonood ng mga leon ay—ang mga leon ay napaka-bukas at labis na mapagmahal sa isa't isa.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American August 2022 Compilation

And we try to make them affectionate at the same time.

At sinusubukan naming gawin silang mapagmahal sa parehong oras.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2020 Compilation

Anyway, we adopted this beautiful, smart and affectionate baby.

Gayon pa man, ampon namin ang magandang, matalino at mapagmahal na sanggol.

Source: 1000 episodes of English stories (continuously updated)

" The greatest thing about watching lions is… lions are so openly and extravagantly affectionate with each other."

" Ang pinakamagandang bagay sa panonood ng mga leon ay… ang mga leon ay napaka-bukas at labis na mapagmahal sa isa't isa."

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American August 2022 Compilation

All that was the well-meaning remarks of an affectionate father.

Lahat iyon ay ang mabubuting salita ng isang mapagmahal na ama.

Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1

And I thought it was a very delightful and affectionate one.

At sa palagay ko ay isa itong napakaganda at mapagmahal.

Source: How to become Sherlock Holmes

She had grown up, had become warm and sympathetic and affectionate.

Tumanda na siya, naging mainit, nakisimpatya, at mapagmahal.

Source: Flowers for Algernon

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