affectionate
Example Sentences
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Both were affectionate parodies of tropes from classic musicals dating to an era when the art form was far more culturally influential than it is now.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
What the numerous emails and texts between the two men suggest is an intimate and affectionate relationship that went beyond a business or financial connection.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
She appears in the files in FedEx parcel invoices and flight records and would often write affectionate emails to Epstein, telling him in 2016: "I always think of you. All my love always".
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
“My wife, Francesca Mari, was the one who said that I should dedicate myself to writing — if I wanted to pursue it,” Mahajan says in a thoughtful, affectionate tone.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
He spoke so well and with such warmth, always touching her in small affectionate ways, even in public.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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Positive Adjectives to Describe People
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