Arousing love or affection

1. Absurd or silly because unlikely.
2. (Followed by 'of' or 'to') Having a strong preference or liking for; SYN. partial.

1. Physically untoughened; SYN. untoughened.
2. Susceptible to physical or emotional injury; SYN. vulnerable.
3. Given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
4. Easy to cut or chew
5. (Of plants) Not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition

Affectionately, fondly

With fondness; with love; SYN. lovingly.

With tenderness; in a tender manner.