affectionately

[ uh-fek-shuh-nit-lee ]

adverb

1. in a way that shows or is characterized by affection or love:

   Georgia’s favorite pet is a Russian tortoise, whom she has affectionately named Speedbump.

Other Words From

• pseu·do·af·fec·tion·ate·ly adverb
• qua·si-af·fec·tion·ate·ly adverb
• un·af·fec·tion·ate·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of affectionately¹

affectionate ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, now in exile after running for election against Lukashenko, sent a short video on Telegram with greetings for "Masha", as she called Maria affectionately, and expressed "joy" to see her reunited with her father.

From BBC

Being trialled is also an autonomous water cart affectionately known as Henry, which, along with manually driven ones, sprays the mine roads to keep the dust down.

From BBC

Like many of the longtime locals, Watanabe affectionately remembers a time when Ohtani was just one of the neighborhood kids: the skinny freshman who joined the baseball team at nearby Hanamaki High School, where Watanabe’s son was a senior outfielder.

From Los Angeles Times

“You were truly too good for this earth, you are an angel who just lived for making people smile and happy,” Nicola said in her tribute, adding that those who affectionately memorialized Liam “confirmed what we always knew.”

From Los Angeles Times

Noni’s caretakers affectionately nicknamed her “Twinkle Toes,” because she could often be found perched on the thinnest branches of the towering redwoods.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• admiringly
• earnestly
• fondly
• longingly
• passionately
• respectfully
• reverently
• thoughtfully
• warmly
• zealously