AMOROUS

amative, amorous

(adjective) inclined toward or displaying love; “feeling amorous”

amatory, amorous, romantic

(adjective) expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; “her amatory affairs”; “amorous glances”; “a romantic adventure”; “a romantic moonlight ride”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

amorous (comparative more amorous, superlative most amorous)

Inclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.

Synonyms: loving, fond, affectionate

Indicating love or sexual desire.

Of or relating to, or produced by, love.

(dated) Affected with love; in love; enamored.

Synonyms

• concupiscent

• lustful

Source: Wiktionary


Am"o*rous, a. Etym: [OF. amoros, F. amoreux, LL. amorosus, fr. L. amor love, fr. amare to love.]

1. Inclined to love; having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment; loving; fond; affectionate; as, an amorous disposition.

2. Affected with love; in love; enamored; -- usually with of; formerly with on. Thy roses amorous of the moon. Keats. High nature amorous of the good. Tennyson. Sure my brother is amorous on Hero. Shak.

3. Of or relating to, or produced by, love. "Amorous delight." Milton. "Amorous airs." Waller.

Syn.

– Loving; fond; tender; passionate; affectionate; devoted; ardent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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