If you are affectionate, you show your love or fondness for another person in the way that you behave towards them. They seemed devoted to each other and were openly affectionate + affectionately af·fec·tion·ate·ly He looked affectionately at his niece. = fondly. showing in a gentle way that you love someone and care about them = loving affectionate towards
Proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender; as, the affectionate care of a parent; affectionate countenance, message, language