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adjective
1.
inclined or disposed to love, especially 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; Middle English < Middle French < Latin amōrōsus, equivalent to amor love + -ōsus -ose1, -ous
1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French < Latin amōrōsus, equivalent to amor love + -ōsus -ose1, -ous
Related forms
am·o·rous·ly, adverb
non·am·o·rous, adjective
non·am·o·rous·ly, adverb
non·am·o·rous·ness, noun
EXPANDSynonyms
1. loving; amatory. 2. passionate, impassioned; fond, tender. 3. erotic.
1. loving; amatory. 2. passionate, impassioned; fond, tender. 3. erotic.
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Amorous
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Example Sentences
- Fall is also moose rutting season and sightings of amorous groups are common.
- We've long accepted that hormones can make you amorous, aggressive, or erratic.
- Music does a pretty good job of expressing affection, amorous intention, and other feelings that can be screwed up by mere words.
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Word Origin & History
amorous
c.1300, from O.Fr. amorous (Mod.Fr. amoreux), from L. amorosum, from amor "love," from amare "to love" (see Amy).
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