वात्सल्य होने की अवस्था या भाव।

माँ की वात्सल्यता हर बच्चे को गदगद कर देती है।
वत्सलता, वात्सल्यता

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.
affection, affectionateness, fondness, heart, philia, tenderness, warmheartedness, warmness