Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: affectionately
IPA transcription: [əf'ɛkʃənətli]
Pronunciations of affectionately
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r meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: dearly, affectionately, dear
    Meaning: with affection; "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately"
Usage examples
  • Yours, in any event, most affectionately,
  • Tad's gloved hand patted the neck of the subdued animal affectionately.
  • "We are so glad to have you back, dear," Miss Harland said, kissing the girl affectionately.
  • "I think you always remember the command to be courteous, papa," she said, looking affectionately into his face.
  • The Tunny stuck his nose out of the water and Pinocchio knelt on the sand and kissed him most affectionately on his cheek.
  • But, in spite of his harsh manner towards the wrong-doer, 'the old man,' as the miners affectionately called him, kept law and order.
  • "One must let you drink your coffee in peace, at least," said Matvey, in the affectionately gruff tone with which it was impossible to be angry.
  • With Voltchok I felt quite safe, and I turned round to Marey for the last time; I could not see his face distinctly, but I felt that he was still nodding and smiling affectionately to me.
  • He came very affectionately to inquire after the even now uncertain health of the queen-mother, and to announce to her that the preparations for the journey to Fontainebleau were complete.
  • MY DEAR SARAH,--Lady Mountjoy bids me say that we shall be delighted to receive you and my niece at the British Ministry on the 1st of October, and hope that you will stay with us till the end of the month.--Believe me, most affectionately yours, MAGNUS MOUNTJOY.
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1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Countdown (game show), License CC BY-SA 4.0