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What is another word for Affectionately? – 141 Affectionately Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    lovingly tenderly warmly kindly gently softly sweetly dearly fondly intimately closely deeply sincerely genuinely truly heartfeltly ardently passionately devotedly loyally faithfully dutifully obligingly cordially amicably congenially genially benevolently charitably humanely

    Meaning of Affectionately

    The primary meaning of "Affectionately" is to show love or fondness.

    Definitions

    • Showing love or fondness, typically in a gentle or tender way
    • * Expressing affection or fondness, often in a warm or tender manner

    Etymology of Affectionately

    The word "Affectionately" originates from the Old French word "affection," meaning "fondness" or "love," which is derived from the Latin word "affectio," meaning "a feeling" or "emotion," and the Latin word "afficere," meaning "to influence" or "to affect"
    Historically, the word has been used to describe a range of emotions, from romantic love to familial affection, and has evolved to encompass a wide range of emotional expressions

    Example Uses

    • She signed the letter affectionately, with a warm and tender message
    • * He spoke affectionately of his childhood, remembering the happy times with his family
    • * The couple exchanged affectionate glances, their love for each other evident in their eyes

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    coldly distantly remotely indifference apathetically unconcernedly unkindly harshly brutally rudely abruptly curtly brusquely gruffly coarsely unfeelingly unsympathetically unemotionally detachedly aloofly formally stiffly rigidly