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amatory

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am·a·to·ry  (m-tôr, -tr)
adj.
Of, relating to, or expressive of love, especially sexual love: an amatory mood; an amatory embrace.

[Latin amtrius, from amtor, lover; see amateur.]

amatory
Adjective
of or relating to romantic or sexual love [Latin amare to love]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.amatory - expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; "her amatory affairs"; "amorous glances"; "a romantic adventure"; "a romantic moonlight ride"
loving - feeling or showing love and affection; "loving parents"; "loving glances"


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Certainly not amatory or anything of that kind- -yet it was, it struck me, more dangerous, if not so deadly as an actual threatening.
Age and obesity had made her inapt for love, but she took a keen interest in the amatory affairs of the young.
It was the report of a trial for breach of promise of marriage, giving the testimony in full, with fervid extracts from both the gentleman's and lady's amatory correspondence.
 
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