Definition of amorous Amorous

/æˈmɚʌs/ - [atmerus] - am•o•rous

We found 10 definitions of amorous from 4 different sources.

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What does amorous mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

amorous - inclined toward or displaying love; "feeling amorous"
  amative
  loving feeling or showing love and affection; "loving parents"; "loving glances"
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"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • amorous (a.)
    Inclined to love; having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment; loving; fond; affectionate; as, an amorous disposition.
  • amorous (a.)
    Affected with love; in love; enamored; -- usually with of; formerly with on.
  • amorous (a.)
    Of or relating to, or produced by, love.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • amorous
    am′or-us, adj. easily inspired with love: fondly in love (with of): relating to love.—n. Am′orist, a lover: a gallant.—adv. Am′orously.—n. Am′orousness. [O. Fr. amorous (Fr. amoureux)—L. amoros-um, amor, love.]

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