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affectionately

[ US /əˈfɛkʃənətɫi/ ]
[ UK /ɐfˈɛkʃənətli/ ]
ADVERB
  1. with affection
    she loved him dearly
    he treats her affectionately

How To Use affectionately In A Sentence

  • The first hand-held phones, affectionately known as "bricks", were still big and bulky, only made voice calls, and cost more than $4000.
  • It nearly brought a tear to my eye when I saw thousands of screaming fans watching a bunch of (and I use the term affectionately) nerds out there doing their thing. Sun Bloggers
  • We had just taken a tour of the camp, led by a vibrant young man in a straw hat named Patrick, of late affectionately called "L'Agronome" or "agronomist" in French. Uma Viswanathan: New Leadership In Haiti
  • I was happy to learn that the Prime Minister, whom you affectionately called the Taoiseach -- you know, I want the members of the Congress to learn that. Presidents Remarks American Ireland Foundation Dinner
  • I adore you for the Mercedes and the house and my Arabian horsy Gayle whinnies affectionately. Sentimental Me
  • As we walk past the High Court in Glasgow, passers-by call out affectionately to him and he returns the banter.
  • Emily smiled down at her son and ruffled his hair affectionately.
  • Grandpa Captain Wilton, of before their time, but whose wild and lusty deeds and pranks, told them by their fathers, they remembered with gustoGrandpa Captain Wilton, or David Wilton, or "All Hands" as the Hawaiians of that remote day had affectionately renamed him. The Kanaka Surf
  • Five or six birds - doves, robins, bluebirds - had perched on the windowsill, and were affectionately nestling against her hands and arms.
  • She ruffled his thick hair affectionately and laughed.
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