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amorous

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am·o·rous  (mr-s)
adj.
1. Strongly attracted or disposed to love, especially sexual love.
2. Indicative of love or sexual desire: an amorous glance.
3. Of or associated with love: an amorous poem.
4. Being in love; enamored: He had been amorous of her since the day they met.
[Middle English, from Old French amoureus, from Medieval Latin amrsus, from Latin amor, love, from amre, to love.]
amor·ous·ly adv.
amor·ous·ness n.
amorous
Adjective
feeling, displaying, or relating to sexual love or desire [Latin amor love]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.amorous - inclined toward or displaying love; "feeling amorous"
amative
loving - feeling or showing love and affection; "loving parents"; "loving glances"
2.amorous - expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; "her amatory affairs"; "amorous glances"; "a romantic adventure"; "a romantic moonlight ride"
amatory, romantic
loving - feeling or showing love and affection; "loving parents"; "loving glances"
amorous
adjective loving, in love, tender, passionate, fond, erotic, affectionate, ardent, impassioned, doting, enamoured, lustful, attached, lovesick, amatory << OPPOSITE cold
Translations
amorous [ˈæmərəs] adj → cariñoso
amorous [ˈæmərəs] adj → amoureux/euse
amorous [ˈæmərəs] adj → amourös
amorous [ˈæmərəs] adj → amoroso/a


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For whosoever esteemeth too much of amorous affection, quitteth both riches and wisdom.
The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context
"Yes," she said, "you have guessed the truth; that suitor and amorous swain, Jacob, did not come on my account.
The Black Tulip by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
And that she stealeth to their ear to whisper secrets into it, and amorous flatteries: of this do they plume and pride themselves, before all mortals!
Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book For All And None by Nietzsche, Friedrich View in context
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