2
likeable
2
lovesick(adjective, tender, passionate, loving, ardent)
2
lovey-dovey(adjective, close, kind, soft, warm)
2
lustful(adjective, passionate, loving, ardent, romantic)
2
mellow(adjective, close, pleasant, friendly, warm)
2
motherly(adjective, love)
2
nostalgic(soft, sweet, emotional, affected, sloppy)
2
paternal
2
philanthropic(adjective, good, kind, gentle, friendly)
2
pitiful
2
pitying(adjective, feeling, understanding, weak, kind)
2
rapturous(adjective, love, tender, desirous)
2
schmaltzy(adjective, soft, sweet, emotional, wet)
2
social(pleasant, friendly, warm, genial, affable)
2
soft on(expression, adjective, warm, loving, fondness)
2
solicitous(adjective, good, kind, friendly, warm)
2
sympathizing(adjective, feeling, understanding, kind, warm)
2
tender-hearted(adjective, weak, kind, simple, gentle)
2
tight-knit
2
tolerant(adjective, good, kind, gentle, friendly)
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