Literary notes about affectionate (AI summary)
The word "affectionate" is often deployed to convey deep warmth and tenderness in literary works, whether as an expression of familial love or as a subtle marker of personal character. It appears in epistolary exchanges that emphasize close bonds, as seen when a writer signs off with heartfelt regards or a sibling remarks on another's gentle nature [1], [2]. At times, it’s used to capture a character’s demeanor, illustrating gentle smiles or caring glances that suggest hidden emotions [3], [4]. Moreover, "affectionate" can underscore compassionate criticism or even reflective nostalgia, enriching the texture of narrative prose and imbuing interpersonal interactions with a sense of intimacy and regard [5], [6].
- He will write to you when he gets back to his ship, and in the mean time desires that you will consider me as Your affectionate sister, J. A.
— from The Letters of Jane Austen by Jane Austen - You have the best Wishes of Sir , Your very Affectionate, and Obliged Humble Servant.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - Stepan Arkadyevitch smiled a subtle affectionate smile as he listened to Levin.
— from Anna Karenina by graf Leo Tolstoy - she thought, looking into his quiet, affectionate eyes.
— from Anna Karenina by graf Leo Tolstoy - Their affectionate mother shared all their grief; she remembered what she had herself endured on a similar occasion, five and twenty years ago.
— from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - On this I saw a church, and thanked God for my safe voyage, not without affectionate thoughts of those I had left in England.
— from Biographia Literaria by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
