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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 [ˈæmərəs]
adj
1. inclined towards or displaying love or desire
2. in love
3. of or relating to love
[from Old French, from Medieval Latin amōrōsus, from Latin amor love]
amorously  adv
amorousness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.amorous - inclined toward or displaying loveamorous - inclined toward or displaying love; "feeling amorous"
loving - feeling or showing love and affection; "loving parents"; "loving glances"
2.amorous - expressive of or exciting sexual love or romanceamorous - 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"

amorous
Translations
amorous [ˈæmərəs] ADJ [person, look] → apasionado
to feel amoroussentirse apasionado
he made amorous advances to his secretaryse le insinuó a su secretaria
amorous [ˈæmərəs] adj (literary or humorous) [feelings, adventures, attentions] → amoureux/euse
to make amorous advances towards sb → faire des avances à qn
amorous
adjamourös; look alsoverliebt; to make amorous advancesAnnäherungsversuche plmachen
amorous [ˈæmərəs] adjamoroso/a; (stronger) → appassionato/a


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For whosoever esteemeth too much of amorous affection, quitteth both riches and wisdom.
"Yes," she said, "you have guessed the truth; that suitor and amorous swain, Jacob, did not come on my account.
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!
 
 
 
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