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affectively

affectively

1 7.0
In a way that relates to feelings
  • adverb
  • /əˈfɛktɪvli/
translation icon : afectivamente
  • The movie was affectively powerful, leaving the audience in tears by the end.
  • cognitively and affectively
  • affectively neutral
  • affectively positive

You know, we, we come to situations already sort of being affectively steered in this direction and away from this thing over here.

Examples

  • Surprises can also be horrifying, or they can be affectively neutral.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Between those two states of experience for the affectively engaged reader, there lies an inevitable but perhaps not altogether impassable gulf.

    Academic text (1998)
  • You know, we, we come to situations already sort of being affectively steered in this direction and away from this thing over here.

  • How do we document ourselves in ways that feel affectively charged, in order to keep the potency alive?

    Academic text (2012)
  • Do parents have readier access to comparison for their children intellectually than affectively?

    Academic text (1995)
  • Consequently, she wanted to identify those students who might be at risk affectively and to make classroom adjustments that would benefit them individually and the group as a whole.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Educators assess students cognitively as well as affectively.

    Academic text (1996)
  • So, if we want students to be entirely involved cognitively and affectively, then we may need to reframe the way we define active engagement.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Affectively, it leads to increased openness and receptivity rather than utilitarian action.

    Academic text (2007)
  • For the participants, this arrangement is a form of kinship that carries weight socially, materially, and affectively.

    Academic text (2007)

Synonyms

emotionally
vsaffectively
369 2.7

In a way that shows strong feelings

is the broader way of relating to feelings rather than specific displays
passionately
vsaffectively
66 2.8

In a way that shows very strong feelings and great excitement

is a general emotional manner and may be less intense
movingly
vsaffectively
4 4.7

Makes people feel deep sadness or pity

is a general emotional relation not limited to sad effects
soulfully
vsaffectively
2 6.4

Shows deep feeling and moves people

relates generally to feelings without implying depth or richness
expressively
vsaffectively
1 3.7

In a way that shows feelings and thoughts clearly

is about relating to feelings, not about clear outward showing
feelingly
vsaffectively
  • Archaic
1 6.7

In a way that shows strong feeling

is a neutral relation to feelings without stressing intensity
demonstratively
vsaffectively
1 6.3

In a clear, open way that shows strong feeling

is about connection to feelings rather than openly displaying them
in a heartfelt way
vsaffectively
1 4.1

Shows deep, real feeling and care when speaking or acting

is broader and does not require sincere or deep feeling
affectingly
vsaffectively
1 7.1

In a moving way that makes people feel sad or touched

is broader and does not focus specifically on causing sadness
emotively
vsaffectively
5.9

To speak or write in a way that shows strong feelings

is more general and covers any relation to feelings not only strong ones
heartfully
vsaffectively
6.5

In a warm, honest way that shows real feeling

is the neutral relation to feelings without the sincerity focus
resonantly
vsaffectively
6.6

In a way that makes a strong emotional and lasting impression

focuses on relating to feelings rather than creating lasting effect

Antonyms

Showing no interest or care

How Emotional

passionately
66 2.8
affectively
1 7.0
neutrally
2 3.6

Surface Forms

affectively positive

Morphology

affectively = affective (transparent) = affect + ive + ly

Standard adverb formation by adding '-ly' to the adjective 'affective', which itself is transparently formed from 'affect' + '-ive'.

Etymology

Affectively comes from the same root as affection, which means 'feeling' or care, so affectively means 'in a way that shows or involves feelings'.