amorous

[ am-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. inclined or disposed to love, especially sexual love:

   an amorous disposition.

   Synonyms: passionate, sensual

2. showing or expressing love:

   an amorous letter.

   Synonyms: tender, fond, impassioned, loving, amatory

3. of or relating to love:

   amorous poetry.

   Synonyms: erotic

4. being in love; enamored:

   She smiled and at once he became amorous of her.

amorous

/ ˈæmərəs /

adjective

1. inclined towards or displaying love or desire
2. in love
3. of or relating to love

Derived Forms

• ˈamorously, adverb
• ˈamorousness, noun

Other Words From

• amo·rous·ly adverb
• amo·rous·ness am·o·ros·i·ty [am-, uh, -, ros, -i-tee], noun
• non·amo·rous adjective
• non·amo·rous·ly adverb
• non·amo·rous·ness noun
• un·amo·rous adjective
• un·amo·rous·ly adverb
• un·amo·rous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of amorous¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin amōrōsus, equivalent to amor “love” + -ōsus -ose ¹, -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of amorous¹

C14: from Old French, from Medieval Latin amōrōsus, from Latin amor love

Example Sentences

Daryl and Carol share a different bond, something more than family but not quite amorous.

From Salon

If they achieve their amorous quest, there will be fewer baby mosquitoes than there would be if nature ran its course.

From Los Angeles Times

Willem de Kooning had never been to Italy when he traveled to Venice for an amorous rendezvous in September 1959.

From New York Times

Another made posts declaring that superhero group The Avengers were teaming up against Donald Trump, and expressed amorous thoughts for outspokenly liberal actor Mark Ruffalo.

From BBC

But there’s not enough time for the amorous liaison to develop into something that feels more than a schematic add-on.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• erotic
• romantic