amorously
Use Amorously in a sentence
ər 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
Synonyms
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 (ˈæmərəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | inclined towards or displaying love or desire |
| 2. | in love |
| 3. | of or relating to love |
| [C14: from Old French, from Medieval Latin amōrōsus, from Latin amor love] | |
| 'amorously | |
| —adv | |
| 'amorousness | |
| —n | |
| amorous (ˈæmərəs) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | inclined towards or displaying love or desire |
| 2. | in love |
| 3. | of or relating to love |
| [C14: from Old French, from Medieval Latin amōrōsus, from Latin amor love] | |
| 'amorously | |
| —adv | |
| 'amorousness | |
| —n | |
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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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Take note of someone close who is amorously inclined.
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