affectionately
/əˈfekʃənətli/adverb
उच्चारण अफ़ेक्शनट्ली
प्यार से, स्नेहपूर्वक
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in a way that shows love and caring feelings
प्यार से, स्नेहपूर्वक
- The grandmother smiled affectionately at the children.
- Radhika hugged her little sister affectionately.
- The old man patted the dog affectionately.
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- She spoke affectionately of her school days.
- Grandfather ruffled my hair affectionately.
- The mother looked affectionately at her sleeping baby.
Synonyms lovingly fondly tenderly warmly
Opposite coldly
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used to say what name somebody is given by people who like them
प्यार से (कोई नाम पुकारना)
- The old teacher was affectionately known as 'Masterji'.
- The students affectionately called their chemistry teacher "Doc".
- Fans affectionately call the cricketer 'Captain Cool'.
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- The village affectionately knows the old doctor as 'Chacha'.
- Her classmates affectionately named her 'Bookworm'.
Synonyms fondly
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
verb + affectionately
After verbs like smile, hug, look, speak or pat, it shows loving behaviour.
Smile, hug, look, speak या pat जैसी क्रियाओं के बाद यह स्नेहपूर्ण व्यवहार दिखाता है।
- The grandmother patted the child affectionately.
- Radhika looked affectionately at her old school.
affectionately known as / called + name
It introduces a pet name that people use with warmth.
यह उस प्यार भरे नाम का परिचय देता है जिसे लोग स्नेह से इस्तेमाल करते हैं।
- Mahatma Gandhi was affectionately called Bapu.
- The cook is affectionately known as Maharaj in the hostel.
affectionately + participle / adjective
It can come before a participle to say that something is done or described with love.
यह participle से पहले आकर बताता है कि कोई बात प्रेम के साथ की या कही गई।
- The affectionately remembered teacher retired last year.
affectionately / yours affectionately (letters)
Yours affectionately ends a personal letter to a close relative or friend, in a warm and slightly old-fashioned way.
'Yours affectionately' निकट संबंधी या मित्र को लिखे व्यक्तिगत पत्र का स्नेहपूर्ण, थोड़ा पुराना ढंग का समापन है।
- He signed the letter 'Yours affectionately, Rohan'.
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verb + affectionately
smilehugpatcallremember
- The old teacher smiled affectionately at his former pupil.
affectionately + participle
knowncallednamedrememberedreferred to
- Pandit Nehru was affectionately remembered as Chacha Nehru.
adverb order
warmly and affectionatelygently and affectionatelyfondly and affectionately
- She greeted her cousins warmly and affectionately.
affectionately + noun phrase
affectionately dedicatedaffectionately yoursaffectionately mockingaffectionately teasing
- The book was affectionately dedicated to his sister.
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- The dog licked its owner's hand affectionately.
कुत्ते ने स्नेह से अपने मालिक का हाथ चाटा।
- Students affectionately call the librarian Didi.
विद्यार्थी पुस्तकालयाध्यक्ष को स्नेह से दीदी कहते हैं।
- Radhika spoke affectionately about her village school.
राधिका ने अपने गाँव के स्कूल के बारे में स्नेह से बात की।
- The mother ruffled her son's hair affectionately before the exam.
परीक्षा से पहले माँ ने बेटे के बाल प्यार से बिखेर दिए।
- The whole city affectionately knew him as the Tea Uncle.
पूरा शहर उसे स्नेह से 'चाय अंकल' के नाम से जानता था।
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✗ She looked at him affectionate.
✓ She looked at him affectionately.
A verb is modified by an adverb, so use affectionately.
क्रिया को adverb बदलता है, इसलिए 'affectionately' का प्रयोग करें।
✗ He hugged his mother affectionatly.
✓ He hugged his mother affectionately.
The adverb keeps the e of affectionate: affectionate + ly.
Adverb में affectionate का e बना रहता है: affectionate + ly।