And Gina was touched by the affectionate way these strangers treated her son.

He approached him and pressed his hand in the most affectionate way.

"She never talked about him in an affectionate way?"

He touched Jonas' gloved hand in an almost affectionate way.

Their shortcomings and weaknesses are presented in a humorous but affectionate way.

Bulky tried to eat his scarf in an affectionate way.

Anna was rather troubled by the strangely intimate, affectionate way her father had towards this young man.

And yet, together they are a family in every way: loving, argumentative, affectionate.

Additionally, females may use the word even in an affectionate way.