affectionately
In an affectionate mannerIn an affectionate manner.
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» The girl squeezed her doll affectionately.
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4 languagesExamples
19 sentencesThe girl squeezed her doll affectionately.
Tom smiled at Mary affectionately.
deTom lächelte Mary liebevoll an. — Dani6187
He was affectionately known to many as Uncle Tom.
Meaning
1 sensesIn an affectionate manner.
Catherine is affectionately known as "Kit Kat" to her friends.
The couple were touching each other affectionately.
with affection
Forms
more affectionately, most affectionately| Comparative | more affectionately Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most affectionately |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
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