affectionately

Everyday

In a loving, caring and gentle way. tree →

In the lessons

In stories it shows love between characters: she hugged him affectionately. Also about nicknames: known affectionately as "Grandpa Joe". Phrases: affectionately known as, smile affectionately.

Examples

• The dog licked her face affectionately. tree →
• Mum patted my head affectionately. tree →
• The old teacher was affectionately known as "Mr B". tree →
• He spoke affectionately about his grandmother. tree →
• The cat rubbed affectionately against my legs. tree →
• The children waved affectionately to their nan. tree →
• The Tunny stuck his nose out of the water and Pinocchio knelt on the sand and kissed him most affectionately on his cheek. tree →

Note

From affection (noun) and affectionate (adjective). Spelling: double f, -tion-, -ately. Do not confuse with "affected" (influenced, or not natural).