Affectionist 

Someone who likes to show affection in either different ways, or just one.

"Hey, have you heard of that one girl down the road?"
"Yeah, she's a real affectionist. Loves to give hugs."

Affectionist by Medium 20 August 31, 2020

Affectionate 

Showing passion, care and love for someone.
Can be verbal, physical, or emotional.

I was affectionate to my daughter as I held her close in my arms.

Affectionate by wordmaster1077 April 7, 2019

affectionate friends 

A type of relationship characterized by long, flirty conversations, "dates", make-out sessions, and/or sexual activity, but completely devoid of commitment or attachment.

E didn't want an intense boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, so we decided to be just affectionate friends

affectionate friends by TheForbiddenFruit October 30, 2006

Affectionship

An Affectionship is the in between of friendship and a relationship. You are not boyfriend and girlfriend but nor are you just friends. You have a deep affection for one another but have not yet made it official. An affectionship tends to lead to a serious relationship, so hold off on the DTR and let it take it's course.

Man: Are you and Courtney dating?
Man: Kind of, I really like her but it's more of an affectionship right now.

Woman: Chris just asked me out!
Woman: So what is this??
Woman: It's an affectionship, we like each other.

Affectionship by lydiebiddie July 14, 2013

Affectionate Bite 

An affectionate bite is when the act of biting is performed in such a way that is meant to portray happiness and love to the bitee. It is not intended to harm or injure (although these are possible side effects) but instill friendliness in a oral form.

She affectionatly bit his arm and all was well.

After an affectionate bite, the two strangers became friends and lived happily ever after.

Affectionate Bite by ~Pretz~ August 11, 2009

e-affectionate 

Affection expressed via internet.

*hugs*, *pets*, *kisses*, etc.

e-affectionate by Dvorah June 23, 2005

affectionation

affectionation is the act of giving someone oodles and oodles and oodles of affection. synonyms - affection saturation

gosh, i just wish to give him/her a sweet dose of affectionation.

that firefighter and nurse couple are so sweet... they are the affectionationators

affectionation by tellytube June 23, 2010