amorous
Americanadjective
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inclined or disposed to love, especially sexual love.
an amorous disposition.
- Synonyms:
- passionate , sensual
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showing or expressing love.
an amorous letter.
- Synonyms:
- tender , fond , impassioned , loving , amatory
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of or relating to love.
amorous poetry.
- Synonyms:
- erotic
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being in love; enamored.
She smiled and at once he became amorous of her.
adjective
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inclined towards or displaying love or desire
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in love
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of or relating to love
Other Word Forms
- amorosity noun
- amorously adverb
- amorousness noun
- nonamorous adjective
- nonamorously adverb
- nonamorousness noun
- unamorous adjective
- unamorously adverb
- unamorousness noun
Etymology
Origin of amorous
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin amōrōsus, equivalent to amor “love” + -ōsus -ose 1, -ous
Example Sentences
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First, let’s focus on the amorous success of our three heroes.
From New York Times
She quit when her boss “became overly amorous,” as she described it.
From New York Times
Earlier in the pandemic, a male deputy inside a closed Universal Studios theme park transmitted the soundtrack of an amorous recording with a woman.
From Los Angeles Times
The Rev. Edward Hall and Eleanor Mills apparently met for an amorous rendezvous in a secluded area, where they were shot by a person or persons unknown.
From Washington Post
Her poignant voice transcends genre, and the wistful study of love — familial, platonic, amorous — underlies the heart of all her stories.
From Seattle Times
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