Antonyms of adj affectionate
1 sense of affectionate
Sense 1
affectionate, fond, lovesome, tender, warm -- (having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace")
INDIRECT (VIA loving) -> unloving -- (not giving or reciprocating affection)
Similarity of adj affectionate
1 sense of affectionate
Sense 1
affectionate, fond, lovesome, tender, warm -- (having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace")
=> loving (vs. unloving) -- (feeling or showing love and affection; "loving parents"; "loving glances")