adj
amorous
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Amorous (adj) means showing or feeling strong romantic or sexual desire. Example: “He sent her an amorous note tucked inside the birthday card.”
adj
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Showing or feeling strong romantic or sexual desire.
"He sent her an amorous note tucked inside the birthday card."
"The couple exchanged amorous glances across the room."
"She kept making these amorous suggestions."
How to use amorous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLoving, flirtatious, or full of romantic feeling.
Common pairings
amorous glance
amorous advances
amorous couple
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more amorous
- Superlative
- most amorous
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Etymology
From Old French amoros, ultimately from Latin amor, "love".
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Rhymes for amorous
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What is the meaning of amorous?
"amorous" (adj) means showing or feeling strong romantic or sexual desire.
What is another word for amorous?
Other words for "amorous" include romantic, amatory, concupiscent, lustful, amative.
How do you use amorous in a sentence?
Example: "He sent her an amorous note tucked inside the birthday card."
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