Lovingly
['lʌvɪŋli]
Definition
(adv.) With love; affectionately.
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Examples
- The old lady sorrowfully shakes her head, and taking one of his powerful hands, lays it lovingly upon her shoulder. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- The pale face looked anxiously and lovingly at him, but she shook her head. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Nay, she said harshly and lovingly. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Of course, he entered at this juncture, into no explanation of his motives, and they walked on very lovingly together. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- He pricked up his ears at the word; he started erect at the gesture, and came, with head lovingly depressed, to receive the expected caress. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- But I had no other intention than to speak to her tenderly and lovingly about our home-affairs. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- As she stood behind him, leaning over his chair so lovingly, he looked with downcast eyes at the fire. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- And he laid his hand lovingly upon my head. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Charming to see Mr and Mrs Lammle taking leave so gracefully, and going down the stairs so lovingly and sweetly. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- In the meantime Lord Worcester corresponded with me as regularly and lovingly as I could possibly desire, and so did Fanny. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- As he went out at the prisoners' door, she turned, laid her head lovingly on her father's breast, tried to speak to him, and fell at his feet. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- They lived lovingly together in wedlock fifty-five years. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- I took the little baby in my arms when it was awake, and nursed it lovingly. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- How lovingly and fervently did it commend the pretty creature I had won, with all her artless graces best displayed, to my most gentle care! Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
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