affectional
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- affectionally adverb
Etymology
Origin of affectional
First recorded in 1855–60; affection 1 + -al 1
Example Sentences
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Jul – who is known for his affectionally grotesque caricatures – was commissioned to give a modern take on the tale, with the book being the latest in a programme of annual gifts to French pre-adolescents.
From BBC
Today, the town is affectionally known as “the capital of pyrotechnics.”
From Seattle Times
So, a few weeks ago, I wake our sleeping beauty up around 8 a.m. to get her ready for her early learning daycare program, which we all affectionally call "school."
From Salon
Their picture can be read as a tribute to partnership, artistic, or affectional, or both.
From New York Times
Hatters fan Richard Armstrong, 40, was just three years old when he first visited Kenilworth Road and has a unique perspective on the "old girl", as it's affectionally known by many Luton fans.
From BBC
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