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affectionate towards
[/əˈfɛkʃənət təˈwɔrdz/]
adjective phrase
carinhoso com; afetivo para com
1.
showing feelings of liking or love directed at someone
She is very affectionate towards her children.
Ela é muito carinhosa com seus filhos.
2.
expressing tenderness and warm feelings toward a specific person or group
He was affectionate towards his elderly parents.
Ele era afetivo para com seus pais idosos.
Synonyms
loving towards
tender towards
warm towards
fond of
devoted to
Antonyms
cold towards
distant towards
indifferent towards
hostile towards
unfriendly towards
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
carinhoso com; afetivo com
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
carinhoso com
Preferred in urban São Paulo dialect
Portugal
afectuoso para com; carinhoso com
European Portuguese often uses 'afectuoso' more formally
Related Idioms & Phrases
show affection towards
be affectionate with
express affection towards
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