paixonite
a crush / infatuation (humorous)
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/paj.ʃo.ˈni.tʃi/
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Cultural Note
Paixonite treats a crush like a medical condition — the '-ite' suffix means inflammation (like apendicite/appendicitis). 'Paixonite aguda' (acute crush) is a common humorous expression in Brazil, treating lovesickness as a diagnosable illness.
📝 Example Sentences
Ela está com paixonite aguda pelo professor.
She has a massive crush on the teacher.
Isso é só paixonite, vai passar.
It's just a crush, it'll pass.