affectionately
/əˈfɛkʃənətli/ adverb B2- In an affectionate manner. · Catherine is affectionately known as "Kit Kat" to her friends.· The couple were touching each other affectionately.
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Noirtier, paler than even the young girl, more eager than Villefort for the decision, was watching also intently and affectionately.
Her eyes dwelt affectionately on Green Gables, peering through its network of trees and reflecting the sunlight back from its windows in several little coruscations of glory.
“But you have such dimples,” said Anne, smiling affectionately into the pretty, vivacious face so near her own.
“You can’t think how glad I am to see you again, you dear old thing!” said the Duchess, as she tucked her arm affectionately into Alice’s, and they walked off together.
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