AFFECTIONATELY in a Sentence

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138 example sentences for AFFECTIONATELY, such as:

1. He enfolded the child in an affectionate embrace.
2. If all affectionate care, that I would rather no one answered.
3. He thumped my shoulder affectionately, nearly knocking me over.
4. Princess Mary looked at him silently and smiled affectionately.
5. Dantes took the hand of the abbe in his, and affectionately pressed it.

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 Meanings and Examples of AFFECTIONATELY
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
affectionately
 ad.  with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly
Classic Sentence: (131 in 9 pages)
1  Some conversation took place between him and his father, and the young stranger knelt at the old man's feet and would have kissed his hand, but he raised her and embraced her affectionately.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 13
2  She took them all most affectionately by the hand, and expressed great delight in seeing them again.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 20
3  The change, though it was made without noise, drew back the film from the placid look at the white ceiling, and he looked most affectionately at me.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter LVI
4  I wrote to him most affectionately in reply to his, but I think I was glad, upon the whole, that he could not come to London just then.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 26. I FALL INTO CAPTIVITY
5  You have had sorrow enough, child,' said my aunt, affectionately, 'without the addition of my little miseries.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 54. Mr. MICAWBER'S TRANSACTIONS
6  "One must let you drink your coffee in peace, at least," said Matvey, in the affectionately gruff tone with which it was impossible to be angry.
Anna Karenina 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In PART 1: Chapter 3
7  "I am expecting you, Pierre," said the same voice, but gently and affectionately.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER VI
8  Pierre, in order to make Boris' better acquaintance, promised to come to dinner, and warmly pressing his hand looked affectionately over his spectacles into Boris' eyes.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XVI
9  But then the expression of severity changed, and he drew Pierre's hand downwards, made him sit down, and smiled affectionately.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER II
10  Princess Mary looked at him silently and smiled affectionately.
War and Peace 2 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER XIV
11  To this letter the old prince had replied affectionately, and from that time had kept the Frenchwoman at a distance.
War and Peace 4 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 10: CHAPTER II
12  Dantes took the hand of the abbe in his, and affectionately pressed it.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 17. The Abbe's Chamber.
13  He bowed politely to the baroness, familiarly to Danglars, and affectionately to Monte Cristo.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 76. Progress of Cavalcanti the Younger.
14  Noirtier, paler than even the young girl, more eager than Villefort for the decision, was watching also intently and affectionately.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 94. Maximilian's Avowal.
15  The old man appeared to be listening attentively and as affectionately as his infirmities would allow to the Abbe Busoni, who looked cold and calm, as usual.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 111. Expiation.
Example Sentence:
1  Mr Zuma said Mr Mandela - who is known affectionately by his clan name, Madiba - had died shortly before 21:00 local time.
2  He thumped my shoulder affectionately, nearly knocking me over.
3  I love the men flower heart also due, so I be more affectionate more ruthless.
4  Although she was intimidating in aspect, she was warm and affectionate beneath the surface.
5  I would rather have the affectionate regard of my fellow men than I would have heaps and mines of gold.
6  If all affectionate care, that I would rather no one answered.
7  He enfolded the child in an affectionate embrace.