affectionate
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The obdurate side of the character is lessened with a gesture Antíkona bestows on Ixmene — a reassurance that even though she’s a revolutionary, she’s still an affectionate sister.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The scene comes towards the end of Don't Look Back In Anger, a sentimental and affectionate portrait of the band's comeback tour in 2025.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Based partly on Flynn and executive produced by Mel Brooks, it’s an affectionate portrait of an over-the-hill rogue told from the point of view of a young Jewish comedy writer who idolizes him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
But portraits dominate, including Jacques-Louis David’s affectionate image of his young son, c.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Laurie saw and understood the affectionate anxiety which she hesitated to express, and looking straight into her eyes, said, just as he used to say it to her mother, “It’s all right, ma’am.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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