affectionately

[ uh-fek-shuh-nit-lee ]

adverb

1. in a way that shows or is characterized by affection or love:

   Georgia’s favorite pet is a Russian tortoise, whom she has affectionately named Speedbump.

Other Words From

• pseu·do·af·fec·tion·ate·ly adverb
• qua·si-af·fec·tion·ate·ly adverb
• un·af·fec·tion·ate·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of affectionately¹

affectionate ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Life for Samantha, or “Sam” as she is affectionately known, was fairly ordinary until 2013.

From Washington Blade

Since then he’s roamed widely in what he affectionately calls the Yellow Submarine.

From Outside Online

For some, that translates to relationships that accelerate way too fast, an experience affectionately dubbed “apocalypsing.”

From Ozy

“Today, the whole world shall know his name,” stated one trending post praising Gill, which went on to use an offensive term for people with developmental disorders that forum users affectionately call themselves.

From Washington Post

Boston, affectionately nicknamed “Beantown” is one of the nation’s oldest, and most historic cities.

From No Straight News

Everyone will laugh, the word “nerd” will be used affectionately, and the conversation will drift on.

From The Daily Beast

Or as Jon Goldwater, publisher and co-CEO of Archie Comics, affectionately calls him, “Archie West.”

From The Daily Beast

A liberal's conception of tolerance presupposes what we once affectionately called "the Enlightenment."

From The Daily Beast

As the call clicked off, she called out affectionately, “Bye, mom, I love you.”

From The Daily Beast

Pauline Phillips, known affectionately to the nation by her pen name Abigail Van Buren, died Wednesday at age 94.

From The Daily Beast

Here the speaker, putting her hand before her mouth, coughed again, and looked affectionately at the elder Mr. Weller.

From Project Gutenberg

The mistress of the house affectionately inquired if she felt equal to a short conversation.

From Project Gutenberg

He inclosed a check to his mother, and hoped she would affectionately remember him to all his friends.

From Project Gutenberg

Then they felt strengthened in prayer, and smiling affectionately at each other, would depart to their homes, greatly comforted.

From Project Gutenberg

No, said the old lady; I will tell her that, and pressing her sons hand affectionately, she hastened from the room.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• admiringly
• earnestly
• fondly
• longingly
• passionately
• respectfully
• reverently
• thoughtfully
• warmly
• zealously