affectional en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English affection Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English affectional From affection + -al.
Meanings
- Pertaining to the affections; affective; characterized by emotion.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most affectional | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more affectional | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
affectional preference · affectionally
Synonyms
Translations (1)
pl afektowny (Translations)