affectionately
adverb
uk /əˈfek.ʃən.ət.li/ us /əˈfek.ʃən.ət.li/
in a way that shows liking or love: 深情地，亲切地
She smiled affectionately at him.她亲切地对他微笑。
He spoke affectionately about his family.他深情地谈到了他的家人。
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affectionate
He greeted his grandchildren affectionately.
The car was affectionately known as "George".
The filmmakers speak affectionately about all of their movie's characters.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Showing affection
affectionate
aw
bear hug
canoodle
caress
chuck
cwtch up to someone
demonstratively
demonstrativeness
embrace
embracingly
fall into someone's armsidiom
love bombing
make something/someone out
man hug
mwah
osculate
smack
spoon
squeeze
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