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amorous

amo·rous

UK/ˈæ.mə.ɹəs/ US/ˈæm.ɹəs/ uncommon dated

adjective

1.

inclined toward or displaying love

  • “feeling amorous”
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2.

expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance

  • “her amatory affairs”
  • “amorous glances”
  • “a romantic adventure”
  • “a romantic moonlight ride”
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Origin

From Middle English amorous, amerous (14th century), from Old French amoros, amoreus, from Vulgar Latin *amōrōsus, from Latin amor (“love”), related to amāre (“to love”). Compare French amoureux (“in love”). Doublet of amoroso and amoureux.

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