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amorous

Pronunciation: /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs/

The English word “amorous” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Inclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.
  2. Indicating love or sexual desire.
  3. Of or relating to, or produced by, love.
  4. Affected with love; in love; enamored.

Etymology

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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