affectional

af·fec·tion

 (ə-fĕk′shən)

n.

1. A tender feeling toward another; fondness.

2. often affections Feeling or emotion: an unbalanced state of affections.

3. A disposition to feel, do, or say; a propensity.

4. Obsolete Prejudice; partiality.

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[Middle English affeccioun, from Old French affection, from Latin affectiō, affectiōn-, from affectus, past participle of afficere, to affect, influence; see affect¹.]

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af·fec′tion·al adj.

af·fec′tion·al·ly adv.

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af•fec•tion•al

(əˈfɛk ʃə nl)

adj.

pertaining to or implying affection.

[1855–60]

af•fec′tion•al•ly, adv.

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

affectional - characterized by emotion     affective, emotive emotional - of more than usual emotion; "his behavior was highly emotional"

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