affectionate vs fond

affectionate and fond both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
affectionate	No	Yes	No	No
fond	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, affectionate and fond are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of affectionate include lovesome, tender.

affectionate (adjective)	fond (adjective)
having or displaying warmth or affection	absurd or silly because unlikely
	(followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for
	extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
	having or displaying warmth or affection