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    affectionate
    /əˈfɛkʃənət/

    adjective

    • 1. readily feeling or showing fondness or tenderness: "his affectionate nature"

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  2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › affectionatelyAffectionately - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    2 days ago · /əˈfɛkʃənəɾli/ /əˈfɛkʃɪnɪtli/ IPA guide. Definitions of affectionately. adverb. with affection. “he treats her affectionately ” synonyms: dear, dearly. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Affectionately." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/affectionately. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024. Copy citation.

    • Dearly

      dearly: 1 adv in a sincere and heartfelt manner “I would...

  3. www.britannica.com › topic › happinessHappiness | Definition, Nature, Psychology, & Facts | Britannica

    2 days ago · Happiness, in psychology, a state of emotional well-being that a person experiences either in a narrow sense, when good things happen in a specific moment, or more broadly, as a positive evaluation of one’s life and accomplishments overall—that is, subjective well-being.

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  5. www.buzzfeed.com › monicatorres2 › oomf-slangThis Is What The Gen Z Slang "Oomf" Really Means - BuzzFeed

    2 days ago · oomf you have to stop. you post too good. your demeanor is too silly. your pics are too hot. they'll ban you. But oomf, by definition, is not necessarily your one good friend. When you call ...

  6. hackspirit.com › people-who-grew-up-with-veryPeople who grew up with very little affection tend to develop ...

    6 days ago · Growing up without affection leaves a lasting mark. It shapes personalities and behaviors in distinct ways. Through research and firsthand experience, I’ve identified nine traits common among those deprived of affection during childhood. These traits serve as shields or responses to emotional neglect.

  7. oxfordre.com › communication › displayAffection Exchange Theory | Oxford Research Encyclopedia of ...

    4 days ago · Affectionate communication constitutes verbal behaviors (e.g., saying “I love you”), nonverbal gestures (e.g., hugging, handholding), and socially supportive behaviors (e.g., helping with a project) that humans employ to develop and maintain close relationships with others.

  8. www.fluentu.com › blog › learnHow to Say I Love You in 86 Different Languages [With Audio]

    4 days ago · Many say that love knows no linguistic boundaries—but it’s expressed differently as you travel around the globe. In this post, you’ll learn how to say “I love you” in 86 different languages, from the romantic cadence of French to the rhythmic poetry of Japanese and many more.

  9. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › featuresBBC Learning English - The English We Speak / Duck

    3 days ago · And 'duck' is an affectionate term for another person. So if you hear it – please don't be offended – it's a friendly thing to say. Feifei Some think that it comes from the word 'duke'!