affectionate

Example Sentences

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But like all families, there's a lot of affectionate mockery.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“He can swear and still be a gentleman if he does it in a nice and benevolent and affectionate way.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“My wife, Francesca Mari, was the one who said that I should dedicate myself to writing — if I wanted to pursue it,” Mahajan says in a thoughtful, affectionate tone.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

News channel YTN lavished praise on Kang's "heartfelt message to Korea", referring to the movie by its affectionate shorthand "Kedehun", a combination of the title's first three syllables.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Moody had dared to think it was affectionate, but then he’d heard the word at school and understood what it meant in Shaker slang.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng