Affectionally

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /əˈfɛkʃənəli/

Definitions of affectionally

adverb relating to or characterized by affection; lovingly

Example Sentences

A1 She hugged her teddy bear affectionally before going to bed.

A2 The puppy wagged its tail affectionally when its owner returned home.

B1 He spoke to his elderly neighbor affectionally, showing care and concern.

B2 The couple held hands affectionally as they walked along the beach at sunset.

C1 The grandmother affectionally reminisced about her childhood with her grandchildren.

C2 The actor greeted his fans affectionally, taking the time to sign autographs and take photos.

Examples of affectionally in a Sentence

formal She affectionally greeted each of her guests with a warm smile and a handshake.

informal He affectionally calls his best friend 'bro' as a term of endearment.

slang They affectionally refer to each other as 'babe' in their relationship.

figurative The old couple held hands affectionally as they walked through the park, a symbol of their enduring love.

Grammatical Forms of affectionally

past tense

affectionally loved

plural

affectionallys

comparative

more affectionally

superlative

most affectionally

present tense

affectionally loves

future tense

will affectionally

perfect tense

has affectionally

continuous tense

is affectionally loving

singular

affectionally

positive degree

very affectionally

infinitive

to affectionally

gerund

affectionallying

participle

affectionallyed

Origin and Evolution of affectionally

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'affectionally' is derived from the Latin word 'affectionem', which means 'a disposition or state of mind'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'affectionally' evolved to be used in English to describe actions or feelings done with affection or fondness towards someone or something.