affectionate

Etymology 1

Partly from Latin affectionatus, partly from affection + -ate. Doublet of aficionado.

adj

1. (of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.
   She eulogised her always warm and affectionate brother.
2. (of an action, etc.) Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.
   the affectionate care of a parent; an affectionate countenance; an affectionate message; affectionate language
3. (obsolete) Eager; passionate; strongly inclined toward something.

Etymology 2

Either from the adjective, or from affection + -ate (modelled on Middle French affectionner).

verb

1. (rare) To show affection to; to have affection for.
2. (obsolete, reflexive) To emotionally attach (oneself) to.
   Plutarch saith fitly of those who affectionate themselves to Monkies and little Dogges, that […]. , Folio Society, 2006, p.21
   And firſt, his Majeſty would have you to underſtand, That there was never any King more loving to his People, or better affectionated to the right uſe of Parliaments, than his Majeſty hath approved himſelf to be,[…]. 1721, John Rushworth, Historical Collections Of Private Passages of State, etc.: 1618—1629, volume 1, page 222
   1838 February 1, Charles Dickens, To Catherine Dickens, 2012, Jenny Hartley (editor), The Selected Letters of Charles Dickens, page 41, Ever my dear Kate your affectionated husband CHARLES DICKENS