adjective
- relating to or involving feelings of love, fondness, or emotional attachment
Usage: formal; psychology
Examples
- The child showed strong affectional bonds with both parents.
- Affectional relationships are crucial for healthy development.
- The study examined affectional behavior in primates.
- She struggled with forming affectional connections after the trauma.
- The therapist discussed the importance of affectional needs.
- Affectional deprivation can have lasting psychological effects.