People who can't be witty exert themselves to be devout and affectionate. From LearnThat.org. [George Eliot]
affectionate children. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
And in affectionate mischief he would stay the half-hour through before marshalling his flock back to "The Corner.". From Wordnik.com. [Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910] Reference
Every one called the affectionate animal by the nickname of Dub-belt-je ', which means Little Double; because this puss was twice as loving as most cat mothers are. From Wordnik.com. [Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks] Reference
He did not call her affectionate names; he only kept repeating. From Wordnik.com. [I've Married Marjorie] Reference
The Progressive guys seem physically affectionate, which is a big American no-no for straight men. From Wordnik.com. [Argentinian Bank Portrays Transgendered People Positively » Sociological Images] Reference
When she had finished she found Stefan regarding her with an expression affectionate but somewhat quizzical. From Wordnik.com. [The Nest Builder] Reference
Women are described as affectionate, helpful and kind, according to a summary of the study released by Rice. From Wordnik.com. [Study: Recommendation letters can hinder women] Reference
One morning having called his affectionate friends, the duckey, duckey, duckies, he found unfortunately that he had forgotten them. From Wordnik.com. [Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. Or, The Rambles And Adventures Of Bob Tallyho, Esq., And His Cousin, The Hon. Tom Dashall, Through The Metropolis; Exhibiting A Living Picture Of Fashionable Characters, Manners, And Amusements In High And Low Life (1821)] Reference
She smiled and spoke about him with a kind of affectionate admiration. From Wordnik.com. [Piranha to Scurfy & Other Stories]
A few of his regulars told him that they had seen these women being, well, let's say "affectionate". From Wordnik.com. [America's Growing Police State] Reference
We here at Vanity Fair maintain a kind of affectionate rivalry with our downstairs neighbors at The New Yorker. From Wordnik.com. [Vanity Fair Covers The New Yorker: Vanity Fair] Reference
While some keep a name or 'affectionate' nickname such as Scooter-others take another name as they become independent. From Wordnik.com. [Marty Kaplan: Romney Loans Clinton $30 Million, Citing Bin Laden] Reference
He regarded her with a kind of affectionate weariness. From Wordnik.com. [Ten From Infinity] Reference
"You don't know Tom Mowbray," he said in a kind of affectionate contempt. From Wordnik.com. [Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories] Reference
A source tells UsMagazine. com that they were more "affectionate" than usual. From Wordnik.com. [Daily News & Analysis] Reference
Excuse this long letter, and believe me, my dear young jail-birds, your "affectionate" P. P.edge. From Wordnik.com. [Follow My leader The Boys of Templeton] Reference
Already she had come to be pointed out to strangers with a kind of affectionate pride as a local celebrity -- a. From Wordnik.com. [The Lady Doc] Reference
Not in a smothering kind of way but i'm a snuggler:) +5 yea physicall affectionate and emotionally at the same time. From Wordnik.com. [Answerbag: Latest Questions in Question Categories] Reference
He had such a nice way with him -- kind of affectionate, an '-- an' he was real good-lookin 'too when he was fixed up. From Wordnik.com. [In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim] Reference
The pair sent "affectionate" letters to each other and Sibanda, a Zimbabwean national, gave the man a ring, Oxford Crown Court heard. From Wordnik.com. [Nurse avoids jail over sex with patient - Daventry Today - Back to Home Page] Reference
A recent dinner date at Agura restaurant in West Hollywood had onlookers marveling to People. com at how "affectionate" the two were. From Wordnik.com. [chicagotribune.com -] Reference
" He said this with a kind of affectionate, patronizing sneer. From Wordnik.com. [Space]
he cried, with an expression of a kind of affectionate and good-natured triumph on his face. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter V] Reference
Father and son are genuinely affectionate toward each other. From Wordnik.com. [On the Lost Highway] Reference
He's a delightful host whose stories are punctuated by affectionate smiles. From Wordnik.com. [The Surprising Dark Side of the Very Hungry Caterpillar] Reference
Not overtly affectionate, it was the only way she knew how to touch us emotionally. From Wordnik.com. [Serving Up Kisses, Not Feasts] Reference
He says they were affectionate, and that Lopez helped plan Combs's press conference. From Wordnik.com. [Under The Gun] Reference
She rejected the company of her little brother, with whom she'd always been affectionate. From Wordnik.com. [The Christian Runaway] Reference
Although I was cheerful, affectionate and good-natured, none of these qualities interested my father. From Wordnik.com. [Shedding The Weight Of My Dad's Obsession] Reference
SHE IS THE "BIG GIRL" IN THE "Big House" in the affectionate jargon of her aides (almost all of whom are female). From Wordnik.com. [First Fighter] Reference
We do know that in healthy people, affectionate physical contact increases oxytocin, which is a "calming" hormone. From Wordnik.com. [The ‘Bonding Hormone’ That Might Cure Autism] Reference
By "shared environment," she means things like parents 'working outside the home, battling constantly, being dour or affectionate. From Wordnik.com. [The Parent Trap] Reference
My car was in "The Death Lot," an affectionate moniker for a spooky and isolated parking area that was cheaper than closer garages. From Wordnik.com. [Readers Remember] Reference
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