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Affectionately

//əˈfɛkʃənətli// adv

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an affectionate manner.

    "Catherine is affectionately known as "Kit Kat" to her friends."

Adverb
  1. 1
    with affection wordnet

Etymology

From affectionate + -ly.

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