15
affectionately(adverb, kindly, good feeling, generously, lovingly)
14
gently(adverb, lightly, quietly, mildly, softly)
14
delicately(adverb, good feeling, generously, quietly, softly)
11
lovingly(adverb, kindly, lovingly, caringly)
9
fondly(adverb, kindly, lovingly, caringly)
8
kindly(adverb, lightly, lovingly, mildly, softly)
8
softly(adverb, mildly, sensitively)
8
sweetly(adverb, good feeling, mildly)
7
sensitively(adverb, good feeling, gently, sensitively)
7
sympathetically(adverb, good feeling, gently, leniently, acceptingly)
6
considerately(adverb, kindly, lightly, good feeling, generously)
6
devotedly(adverb, kindly, lovingly, caringly)
6
tolerantly(adverb, generously, mildly, delicately, leniently)
5
adoringly(adverb, kindly, lovingly, caringly)
5
amorously(adverb, lovingly)
5
charitably(adverb, good feeling, generously, mildly, delicately)
5
dearly
5
heedfully(adverb, generously, delicately, leniently, acceptingly)
5
lightly(adverb, quietly, softly, gently)
5
mildly(adverb, mildly)
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