Spanish word

afectuoso

Pronunciation

IPA/afekˈtwoso/

Meaning

  • adjectiveaffectionate

Example

Mi perro es muy afectuoso conmigo.

My dog is very affectionate with me.

Illustration for afectuoso (affectionate)

More examples

¿Por qué eres tan afectuoso con ella?

Why are you so affectionate with her?

Core concept

Consistently warm, attentive behavior toward someone.

Common phrases

  • voz afectuosa

    affectionate voice

  • saludo afectuoso

    affectionate greeting

  • muestras afectuosas

    affectionate gestures

Similar words

cariñoso: Demonstrates loving closeness with soft words and caring actions.
tierno: Exudes soft, endearing gentleness in appearance or gestures.
amable: Behaves courteously and helpfully, prioritizing others' comfort.
cálido: Emits comforting warmth in speech and manner, making others feel at ease.

Definition in Spanish

Que demuestra afecto con gestos, palabras o miradas y presenta un trato cálido y próximo.

Word origin

Ultimately from Latin affectus via Spanish afecto with the suffix -oso indicating 'full of', so afectuoso means 'full of affection'.

Usage tips

  • Ser afectuoso commonly describes family members, partners, or pets in everyday speech and sounds more intimate than 'friendly'.

Other meanings

  • tenderadjective
  • warmadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • afectoaffectionnoun
  • afectuosamenteaffectionatelyadverb

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