affectionally
- a word derived from affectional.
Example Sentences
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Today, the town is affectionally known as “the capital of pyrotechnics.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2024
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 ● Jun. 18, 2023
She told the BBC her son was affectionally known as "Shelly" and described his "amazing personality" and "wicked sense of humour".
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2023
“Fresh Prince” still felt untouchable, and the role of Vivian Banks, the fierce family matriarch affectionally known as Aunt Viv, even more so.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2022
The sun was already as good as set, the last wisps of day sliding across the grassy courtyard we affectionally called the Mall to be replaced by the lengthening shadows of twilight.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
