Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

affettuoso

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
af-fet-tu-oso
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

With feeling; in a loving, tender way.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian affettuoso. Doublet of affectuous.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more affettuoso (comparative) most affettuoso (superlative)

Questions

What does affettuoso mean?
With feeling; in a loving, tender way.
Where does affettuoso come from?
It is traced to Italian.

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