affectional

Example Sentences

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The family of the owners, who wished to remain anonymous, acquired the work in 1900, and had always called it affectionally ‘The Brueghel,’ thinking it was fake.

From Seattle Times

Leafy walkways, landmark architecture and a mix of social clubs and residential conveniences defined what was affectionally known as “little Manhattan.”

From Seattle Times

“Personally, I will use the word tragic,” said Henley, who named the theatre company after his grandmother, affectionally referring to it as “the old girl.”

From Washington Times

In addition to his other activities, he is caretaker to Cynthia Womack, known affectionally to his online following as Mama_Swagg.

From Washington Times

Deputies later released the gator in the Nubbin Slough River, but not before affectionally naming it “Everglades.”

From Washington Times