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Meanings of very affectionate in English

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Usage of very affectionate in English
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Both couples were soon locked into a loving and very affectionate embrace.
Hearts of grey
2
They are called brothers and sisters, and the greetings are very affectionate.
Domestic Manners of the Americans
3
Miss Ruth was very affectionate, but a little undemonstrative sometimes in manner.
Esther : a book for girls
4
Soon they talked of other things, and the baroness was very affectionate.
A Roman Singer
5
Mrs. Carnegie excused her as very affectionate, and as tired and overdone.
The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax
6
I was very affectionate with Cary, but I was 23 years old.
The Guardian
7
OCT. 1.-Laura Cabot came to see me to-day, and seemed very affectionate.
Stepping Heavenward
8
Did you know reader, that the snow-bird is a very affectionate creature?
Wreaths of Friendship: A Gift for the Young
9
The letter to his daughter was different; it was very affectionate.
Kate Bonnet: The Romance of a Pirate's Daughter
10
Wide-eyed and very affectionate, our group made its way out onto the playa.
Wired
11
We often go for dinner and we're very affectionate when together.
News.com.au
12
Alice came, and the greeting between the cousins was very affectionate.
Can You Forgive Her?
13
He showed me a letter from his second son, very affectionate and natural.
The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 2
14
Judge Douglas has a very affectionate leaning toward the Americans and Old Whigs.
The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 3: The Linco...
15
Within the last week she had written two very affectionate letters.
The Captives
16
You do not feel very affectionate toward the country on a wet day.
Lazy Thoughts of a Lazy Girl / Sister of that "Idle Fellow."
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Very affectionate through the time
Very affectionate across language varieties
United Kingdom
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United States of America
Less common