ə adjective
disposed to love; amorous.
Origin:
1630–40; < Medieval Latin amātīvus, equivalent to amāt(us) (past participle of amāre to love) + -īvus -ive
1630–40; < Medieval Latin amātīvus, equivalent to amāt(us) (past participle of amāre to love) + -īvus -ive
Related forms
am·a·tive·ly, adverb
am·a·tive·ness, noun
un·am·a·tive, adjective
un·am·a·tive·ly, adverb
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amative (ˈæmətɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| a rare word for amorous | |
| [C17: from Medieval Latin amātīvus, from Latin amāre to love] | |
| 'amatively | |
| —adv | |
| 'amativeness | |
| —n | |
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