affectionate
Example Sentences
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Their relationship was deeply affectionate and equally complex.
The woman’s arm looks stiff, as though the cameraman had told her to be affectionate, but it’s not her natural style.
From Literature
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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
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