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.
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Origin of amorous
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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, adverbamorousness, nounWord Origin for amorous
C14: from Old French, from Medieval Latin amōrōsus, from Latin amor love
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