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- [uh-fek-shuh-nit]
- /əˈfɛk ʃə nɪt/
- /əˈfek.ʃən.ət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-fek-shuh-nit]
- /əˈfɛk ʃə nɪt/
Definitions of affectionately word
- adjective affectionately showing, indicating, or characterized by affection or love; fondly tender: an affectionate embrace. 0
- adjective affectionately having great affection or love; warmly attached; loving: your affectionate brother. 0
- adjective affectionately Obsolete. strongly disposed or inclined. passionate; headstrong. biased; partisan. 0
- noun affectionately In an affectionate manner. 0
- adverb affectionately lovingly, fondly 0
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Origin of affectionately
First appearance:
before 1485 One of the 25% oldest English words
1485-95; affection1 + -ate1, on the model of passionate
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Parts of speech for Affectionately
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
affectionately popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for affectionately
adv affectionately
- tenderly — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
- devotedly — zealous or ardent in attachment, loyalty, or affection: a devoted friend.
- fondly — in a fond manner; lovingly or affectionately: He looked fondly at his child.
- yearningly — deep longing, especially when accompanied by tenderness or sadness: a widower's yearning for his wife.
- delicately — fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a delicate lace collar.
adverb affectionately
- demonstratively — characterized by or given to open exhibition or expression of one's emotions, attitudes, etc., especially of love or affection: She wished her fiancé were more demonstrative.
Antonyms for affectionately
adv affectionately
- hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
- inconsiderate — without due regard for the rights or feelings of others: It was inconsiderate of him to keep us waiting.
- unkindly — not kindly; unkind; ill-natured.
- disagreeable — contrary to one's taste or liking; unpleasant; offensive; repugnant.
adverb affectionately
- coldly — having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth: cold water; a cold day.
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