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amative

[ am-uh-tiv ]
/ ˈæm ə tɪv /
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adjective

disposed to love; amorous.

RELATED WORDS

amatory, amorous, ardent, brotherly, doting, enamored, erotic, fervent, fervid, impassioned, indulgent, loving, tender, warm, anacreontic, overindulgent, sisterly

Nearby words

  1. amateur night,
  2. amateurish,
  3. amateurism,
  4. amathi,
  5. amati,
  6. amatively,
  7. amato,
  8. amatol,
  9. amatory,
  10. amatungula

Origin of amative

1630–40; < Medieval Latin amātīvus, equivalent to amāt(us) (past participle of amāre to love) + -īvus -ive
Related formsam·a·tive·ly, adverbam·a·tive·ness, nounun·am·a·tive, adjectiveun·am·a·tive·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for amative

amative

/ (ˈæmətɪv) /

adjective

a rare word for amorous
Derived Formsamatively, adverbamativeness, noun

Word Origin for amative

C17: from Medieval Latin amātīvus, from Latin amāre to love
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Word Origin and History for amative

amative

adj.

1630s, "pertaining to love," from Latin amat-, past participle stem of amare "to love" (see Amy) + -ive.

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