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amorous
The definition of amorous is someone or something indicating affection or desire, especially of a sexual nature.
(adjective)A passionate embrace is an example of an amorous embrace.
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See amorous in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
- full of love or fond of making love
- in love; enamored or fond (of)
- full of or showing love or sexual desire: amorous words
- of sexual love or lovemaking
Origin: ME < OFr amoureus < LL amorosus, loving < L amor, love < amare, to love
Related Forms:
- amorously adverb
- amorousness noun
See amorous in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- Strongly attracted or disposed to love, especially sexual love.
- Indicative of love or sexual desire: an amorous glance.
- Of or associated with love: an amorous poem.
- Being in love; enamored: He had been amorous of her since the day they met.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old French amoureus
Origin: , from Medieval Latin amōrōsus
Origin: , from Latin amor, love
Origin: , from amāre, to love
.Related Forms:
- amˈor·ous·ly adverb
- amˈor·ous·ness noun
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