of or inclined to love, esp. sexual love
Origin of amative
from Medieval Latin amativus, lovable from past participle of Classical Latin amare, to loveamative
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amative
adjective
Relating to or inclined toward love, especially sexual love; amorous.
Origin of amative
Medieval Latin amātīvus capable of love from amātus past participle of Latin amāre to loveRelated Forms:
- am′a·tive·ly
adverb
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Origin
From Medieval Latin amātīvus, from Latin amātus, perfect passive participle of amō (“love”).
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