1. to look at someone or something with warmth, tenderness, and love for an extended period
She gazed affectionately at her newborn baby.
Ela olhou afetuosamente para seu bebê recém-nascido.
2. to regard with fondness and gentle attention
He gazed affectionately into her eyes across the dinner table.
Ele olhou afetuosamente nos olhos dela ao longo da mesa de jantar.