amatory

[ am-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to lovers or lovemaking; expressive of love: amatory poems; an amatory look.

Origin of amatory

1
1590–1600; <Latin amātōrius, equivalent to amā- (stem of amāre to love) + -tōrius-tory1
  • Also am·a·to·ri·al [am-uh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-ee-uhl] /ˌæm əˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr i əl/ .

Other words for amatory

Other words from amatory

  • am·a·to·ri·al·ly, adverb
  • pseu·do·am·a·to·ri·al, adjective
  • pseu·do·am·a·to·ry, adjective

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How to use amatory in a sentence

  • A small quantity of passion, dexterously meted out, may be ample to inspire an amatorial poet.

    Amenities of Literature | Isaac Disraeli

British Dictionary definitions for amatory

amatory

amatorial (ˌæməˈtɔːrɪəl)

/ (ˈæmətərɪ) /


adjective
  1. of, relating to, or inciting sexual love or desire

Origin of amatory

1
C16: from Latin amātōrius, from amāre to love

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