affetto

Definitions of affetto
  1. noun
    a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
    synonyms: amore, bene
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    antonyms:
    odio
    the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
    types:
    adorazione
    a feeling of profound love and admiration
    cotta, infatuazione, sbandata, scuffia
    temporary love of an adolescent
    devozione
    feelings of ardent love
    type of:
    emozione, moto
    any strong feeling
  2. noun
    a positive feeling of liking
    synonyms: amore, bene, commozione, intenerimento, sdilinquimento, tenerezza
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    types:
    attaccamento
    a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
    type of:
    sentimento, stato d'animo
    the experiencing of affective and emotional states
  3. adjective
    mentally or physically unfit
  4. adjective
    grievously affected especially by disease
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