/ Dictionary / Index A affettuoso: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: af•fet•tuo•so Pronunciation: (u-fech"-ō'sōIt.äf"fet-twô'zô), [key] — adj., adv., n., pl. -sos. —adj., adv. with affection and tenderness (a musical direction). —n. a composition or movement of gentle, tender character. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. afferent affiance Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penchant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language