affectionate
Example Sentences
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George’s cluckingly affectionate aunt wants to enfold Hedda in a tradition that would consign her to the role of wife and mother.
From Los Angeles Times
The photographer captured his subjects—many of them famous—with an affectionate eye.
As a bonus, she even offers up her cheek for a peck, which is as affectionate as things get between them.
From Los Angeles Times
‘The Pitt’ and ‘Industry’ make their eagerly anticipated returns, ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ proves a wonderfully weird zombie romp, Mel Brooks gets an affectionate documentary tribute, and much, much more.
He describes Abril as a "lovely, generous, affectionate person who loved flowers and was always trying to solve other people's problems".
From BBC
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