In an affectionate manner.

(of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond. / (of an action, etc.) Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.

(rare) To show affection to; to have affection for. / (obsolete, reflexive) To emotionally attach (oneself) to.

The state or quality of being affectionate.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of affectionate

present participle of affectionate

simple past tense and past participle of affectionate

In an affectional manner.