Affectioned

Part of speech: adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈfɛkʃn̩d/

Definitions

1. A strong emotional connection characterized by warmth and love is clearly demonstrated towards another person
2. Showing a gentle liking or attachment towards someone or something
3. Experiencing a warm and tender feeling of care or fondness

Etymology: "Affectioned" is an adjective formed from "affection" plus the suffix "-ed," which in English turns a noun into an adjective meaning "having" or "characterized by" the thing named. So an affectioned person is one who has affection, or is disposed in a particular way toward someone. The base noun "affection" comes from Latin "affectio," a state or disposition of mind, related to "afficere," meaning to act upon or influence, and it has long carried the sense of a feeling of fondness. The adjective is a plain, transparent formation rather than a word with a dramatic history. Its meaning follows directly from its parts: "affection" supplies the idea of a warm feeling, and "-ed" supplies the sense of possessing it, so the word describes someone or something showing that gentle attachment.

Synonyms: attached, fond

Antonyms: detached, indifferent