Dom Carlo reached out and gave the other man's thin shoulder an affectionate touch.

The levels of oxytocin in the maternal brain correlate with maternal behaviors such as gazing, vocalization, positive affect, affectionate touch and other similar mother-infant relationship behaviors.

Its tone carried an affectionate touch.

Later, when Mafuta was asleep, she might visit the fresher, and risk a side trip to his room, for a quick word or affectionate touch with her son.

The first portrayed Portsmouth with the affectionate touch shown in the shorter humorous tale, A Rivermouth Romance (1877).

He never repulsed her, anyhow; although, to tell the truth; he never gave any particular manifestations of joy over her affectionate touches.

She gave Trace, too, a light, affectionate touch, then rose from the floor.

Intimacy with another can be experienced in each area of reality: We can exchange touches, both sexual and affectionate on a physical level.

His arms went out to encircle her, but it was the affectionate touch of a brother, a friend, not a lover, and Renata knew it.

All of which also explains why the withdrawal or absence of affectionate touch can be so upsetting.