🇬🇧 Affirmative meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

If something is affirmative, it means it is a way of saying “yes” or showing that you agree with something. An affirmative answer, nod, or vote all mean you support the idea or think it should happen.

I made an affirmative promise not to eat the cookies, then had to make an affirmative apology when they mysteriously disappeared.

The baby’s affirmative answer to “Do you want more?” was throwing crumbs at everyone until they refilled his bowl.

The class gave an affirmative cheer when the teacher said, “No homework,” and a tragic groan when she added, “Just kidding.”

I gave an affirmative nod to doing chores, but my feet ran in the opposite direction like they didn’t get the memo.

Our dog’s affirmative answer to “Do you need to go out?” was already being outside, staring through the window at us.

At the park, a girl held up a red card; her friend nodded, saying "affirmative." The girl waved again, louder: "affirmative." A dog ran by, the boy pointed and shouted "affirmative," a sailor in the plaza answered "affirmative" and raised his hand. Everyone smiled; the girl whispered one last "affirmative" and they sat, relieved.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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