amorous

[ am-er-uhs ]

/ ˈæm ər əs /

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adjective

inclined or disposed to love, especially sexual love: an amorous disposition.

showing or expressing love: an amorous letter.

of or relating to love: amorous poetry.

being in love; enamored: She smiled and at once he became amorous of her.

Origin of amorous

1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French < Latin amōrōsus, equivalent to amor love + -ōsus -ose¹, -ous

SYNONYMS FOR amorous

1 loving; amatory.

2 passionate, impassioned; fond, tender.

3 erotic.

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OTHER WORDS FROM amorous

am·o·rous·ly, adverb am·o·rous·ness, am·o·ros·i·ty

[am-uh-ros-i-tee] /ˌæm əˈrɒs ɪ ti/, noun non·am·o·rous, adjective non·am·o·rous·ly, adverb

non·am·o·rous·ness, noun un·am·o·rous, adjective un·am·o·rous·ly, adverb un·am·o·rous·ness, noun

Words nearby amorous

amoretto, amorino, amorist, amorite, amoroso, amorous, amorph, amorphia, amorphism, amorphous, amort

Example sentences from the Web for amorous

He was certainly more than anxious to have an amorous relationship.

Beethoven in Love: The Woman Who Captivated the Young Composer |John Suchet |January 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Nobody will argue about the proper English spelling of amorous, from the Latin root amor.

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In but a few minutes, we were introduced to the object of Justin's amorous display, the gorgeous and talented Linda Fairstein.

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And how amorous you become when your courtship with the muses is going strong.

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The various adventures of this amorous youth form one of the most interesting portions of the romance.

The Fairy Mythology |Thomas Keightley
In these the amorous knight is represented as pleading with the watchman of the castle for admission to his lady-love.

Woman's Work in Music |Arthur Elson
The entrance of the maid with the tea-tray interrupted this amorous duet, of which Noel had experienced more than one repetition.

The Widow Lerouge |Emile Gaboriau
However, after an excellent supper, we spent two hours in amorous raptures, and then Morpheus claimed us for his own.

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Or they may have been simply the amorous shorthand of that day.

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British Dictionary definitions for amorous

amorous

/ (ˈæmərəs) /

adjective

inclined towards or displaying love or desire

in love

of or relating to love

Derived forms of amorous

amorously, adverb amorousness, noun

Word Origin for amorous

C14: from Old French, from Medieval Latin amōrōsus, from Latin amor love

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