CEFR C1

affectively

adverb

Meaning

In a manner relating to moods, feelings, and attitudes rather than cognitive or logical processes.

Examples

  • The teacher evaluated how the students were affectively engaged with the literature, focusing on their emotional connection to the characters.
  • He responded affectively to the news, expressing deep sorrow before he even processed the intellectual implications.

Synonyms: emotionally, sentimentally, passionately, viscerally