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Amorous

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am⋅o⋅rous

  [am-er-uhs]
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–adjective
1. inclined or disposed to love, esp. sexual love: an amorous disposition.
2. showing or expressing love: an amorous letter.
3. of or pertaining to love: amorous poetry.
4. being in love; enamored: She smiled and at once he became amorous of her.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME < MF < L amōrōsus, equiv. to amor love + -ōsus -ose 1 , -ous

Related forms:
am⋅o⋅rous⋅ly, adverb
am⋅o⋅rous⋅ness, am⋅o⋅ros⋅i⋅ty  [am-uh-ros-i-tee] , noun

Synonyms:
1. loving; amatory. 2. passionate, impassioned; fond, tender. 3. erotic.
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am·o·rous   (ām'ər-əs)   
adj.  

  1. Strongly attracted or disposed to love, especially sexual love.

  2. Indicative of love or sexual desire: an amorous glance.

  3. Of or associated with love: an amorous poem.

  4. Being in love; enamored: He had been amorous of her since the day they met.


[Middle English, from Old French amoureus, from Medieval Latin amōrōsus, from Latin amor, love, from amāre, to love.]
am'or·ous·ly adv., am'or·ous·ness n.
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Word Origin & History

amorous 
1303, from O.Fr. amorous (Mod.Fr. amoreux), from L. amorosum, from amor "love."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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