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affectionately

 

[ ษ™หˆfษ›kสƒษ™nษ™tli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

expressing love or fondness

In a way that shows love or fondness towards someone or something.

Synonyms

fondly, lovingly, tenderly

Examples of usage

  • She spoke to the puppy affectionately.
  • He hugged his grandmother affectionately.
Context #2 | Adverb

in a friendly manner

In a friendly or welcoming manner.

Synonyms

amicably, cordially, warmly

Examples of usage

  • She greeted her old friend affectionately.
  • The host welcomed the guests affectionately.

Translations

Translations of the word "affectionately" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น afetuosamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคจเฅ‡เคนเคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช liebevoll

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan kasih sayang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะท ะปัŽะฑะพะฒ'ัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czule

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„›ๆƒ…ใ‚’่พผใ‚ใฆ (ใ‚ใ„ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‚’ใ“ใ‚ใฆ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท affectueusement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ afectuosamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sevgiyle

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์• ์ • ์–ด๋ฆฌ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุญู†ุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lรกskyplnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ s lรกskou

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆทฑๆƒ…ๅœฐ (shฤ“nqรญng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ljubeฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกstรบรฐlega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏะนั–ัะฟะตะฝัˆั–ะปั–ะบะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒงแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sevgi ilษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ afectuosamente

Etymology

The word 'affectionately' is derived from the word 'affectionate', which comes from the Latin word 'affectionem', meaning 'a disposition, state of mind'. The adverb 'affectionately' first appeared in the English language in the 15th century, evolving from the Middle English word 'affeccioun'. It has been used to express love, fondness, and friendliness over the centuries.

See also: affectionate, disaffection.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,348, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.