amorousness

Variant of amorous

amorous definition

amo·rous (am′ə rəs)

adjective

  1. full of love or fond of making love
  2. in love; enamored or fond (of)
  3. full of or showing love or sexual desire amorous words
  4. of sexual love or lovemaking

Etymology: ME < OFr amoureus < LL amorosus, loving < L amor, love < amare, to love

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