amative

[ am-uh-tiv ]
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adjective
  1. disposed to love; amorous.

Origin of amative

1
1630–40; <Medieval Latin amātīvus, equivalent to amāt(us) (past participle of amāre to love) + -īvus-ive

Other words from amative

  • am·a·tive·ly, adverb
  • am·a·tive·ness, noun
  • un·am·a·tive, adjective
  • un·am·a·tive·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for amative

amative

/ (ˈæmətɪv) /


adjective
  1. a rare word for amorous

Origin of amative

1
C17: from Medieval Latin amātīvus, from Latin amāre to love

Derived forms of amative

  • amatively, adverb
  • amativeness, noun

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