affectionate
Example Sentences
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“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
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
Osbourne's widow, Sharon, and daughter Kelly, then took to the stage to deliver an affectionate eulogy.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
George’s cluckingly affectionate aunt wants to enfold Hedda in a tradition that would consign her to the role of wife and mother.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 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
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