əˈfɛkʃən ˈfɑndnəs ˈfɒndnəs hɑːt hɑɹt ˈfɪli.ə ˈtɛn.dɚ.nɪs ˈtɛn.də.nɪs a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless) a positive feeling of liking he had trouble expressing the affection he felt the child won everyone's heart the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home warm compassionate feelings a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched) the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on