Meaning

1 senses
  1. In an affectionate manner.

    Catherine is affectionately known as "Kit Kat" to her friends.

    The couple were touching each other affectionately.

More definitions
  • with affection

Examples

19 sentences
  1. The girl squeezed her doll affectionately.

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  2. Tom smiled at Mary affectionately.

    deTom lächelte Mary liebevoll an.

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  3. He was affectionately known to many as Uncle Tom.

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  4. The horse nuzzled against you affectionately.

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  5. The two young people greeted each other affectionately.

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Translations

4 languages

Forms

more affectionately, most affectionately
Comparativemore affectionately Lesson
Superlativemost affectionately

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

1 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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