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am⋅a⋅tive

  [am-uh-tiv]
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–adjective
disposed to love; amorous.
Origin:
1630–40; < ML amātīvus, equiv. to amāt(us) (ptp. of amāre to love) + -īvus -ive

Related forms:
am⋅a⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
am⋅a⋅tive⋅ness, noun
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am·a·tive   (ām'ə-tĭv)   
adj.  Relating to or inclined toward love, especially sexual love; amorous.

[Medieval Latin amātīvus, capable of love, from amātus, past participle of Latin amāre, to love.]
am'a·tive·ly adv., am'a·tive·ness n.
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Amativeness

Am"a*tive*ness\, n. (Phren.) The faculty supposed to influence sexual desire; propensity to love. --Combe.
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