amorous

[ am-er-uhs ]

/ ˈæm ər əs /

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.

Nearby words

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.

Related forms

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

[am-uh-ros-i-tee] /ˌæm əˈrɒs ɪ ti/, nounnon·am·o·rous, adjectivenon·am·o·rous·ly, adverb

non·am·o·rous·ness, nounun·am·o·rous, adjectiveun·am·o·rous·ly, adverbun·am·o·rous·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for amorosity

amorous

/ (ˈæmərəs) /

adjective

inclined towards or displaying love or desire

in love

of or relating to love

Derived Formsamorously, adverbamorousness, noun

Word Origin for amorous

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

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Word Origin and History for amorosity

amorous

adj.

c.1300, from Old French amorous (Modern French amoureux), from Late Latin amorosum, from amor "love," from amare "to love" (see Amy). Related: Amorously; amorousness.