affectionately
Americanadverb
Other Word Forms
- pseudoaffectionately adverb
- quasi-affectionately adverb
- unaffectionately adverb
Etymology
Origin of affectionately
Example Sentences
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He has five close childhood friends he affectionately calls knuckleheads, although a couple are doctors and one is an atomic physicist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Zoe Johnston, a second-year student from Falkirk, has befriended several U.S. students whom she affectionately calls “my Americans.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
Conan O'Brien is returning to hosting duties this year, after a barnstorming performance in 2025 where he performed comedic musical numbers and affectionately roasted the nominees in his opening monologue.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
The closing of the Pali Post, as community members affectionately called it, was a direct result of the destruction wrought by the January 2025 firestorm.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026
The spider, however, stayed wide awake, gazing affectionately at him and making plans for his future.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
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