#1 affectionateness n. [affection, fondness, tenderness, heart, warmness, warmheartedness, philia] a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home". wn #2 affectionateness n. [fondness, lovingness, warmth] a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love. wn