affectionately
Adverb
- with affection
- "he treats her affectionately"
Adv
- In an affectionate manner.
Examples
- Catherine is affectionately known as "Kit Kat" to her friends.
- The couple were touching each other affectionately.
Origin / Etymology
From affectionate + -ly.
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affectionately: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionaryaffectionately: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
affectionately: not valid in International Collins CSW Dictionary
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