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amorous

(æmərəs)

adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

If you describe someone's feelings or actions as amorous, you mean that they involve sexual desire.

The object of his amorous intentions is Martina.

Synonyms: loving, in love, tender, passionate More Synonyms of amorous

amorous in British English

(ˈæmərəs)

adjective

inclined towards or displaying love or desire

in love

of or relating to love

Derived forms

amorously (ˈamorously)

adverb

amorousness (ˈamorousness)

noun

Word origin

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

amorous in American English

(ˈæmərəs)

adjective

full of love or fond of making love

in love; enamored or fond (of)

full of or showing love or sexual desire

amorous words

of sexual love or lovemaking

Derived forms

amorously (ˈamorously)

adverb

amorousness (ˈamorousness)

noun

Word origin

ME < OFr amoureus < LL amorosus, loving < L amor, love < amare, to love

Synonyms of 'amorous'

loving, in love, tender, passionate

More Synonyms of amorous

(adjective) in the sense of loving

Definition

feeling, displaying, or relating to sexual love or desire

the object of his amorous intentions

Synonyms

loving

a loving husband and father

in love

tender

tender, loving care

passionate

a passionate embrace

fond

She gave him a fond smile.

erotic

affectionate

They seemed devoted to each other and were openly affectionate.

ardent

an ardent lover

impassioned

He made an impassioned appeal for peace.

doting

enamoured

lustful

attached

lovesick

amatory

Opposites

cold

distant

indifferent

aloof

frosty

frigid

unfeeling

passionless

undemonstrative

stand-offish

unloving

Additional synonyms

in the sense of affectionate

Definition

having or displaying tenderness, affection, or warmth

They seemed devoted to each other and were openly affectionate.

Synonyms

fond,

loving,

kind,

caring,

warm,

friendly,

attached,

devoted,

tender,

doting,

warm-hearted

in the sense of amatory

Definition

of or relating to romantic or sexual love

Synonyms

erotic,

sexual,

romantic,

sexy,

passionate,

sensual,

steamy (informal),

aphrodisiac,

amorous,

lascivious,

libidinous

in the sense of ardent

Definition

passionate

an ardent lover

Synonyms

passionate,

warm,

spirited,

intense,

flaming,

fierce,

fiery,

hot,

fervent,

impassioned,

emotional,

ablaze,

lusty,

vehement,

amorous,

hot-blooded,

warm-blooded,

fervid

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amorous

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among
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amount

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单词	amorous
释义	Trends of amorous View usage for: amorous (æmərəs) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe someone's feelings or actions as amorous, you mean that they involve sexual desire. The object of his amorous intentions is Martina. Synonyms: loving, in love, tender, passionate More Synonyms of amorous amorous in British English (ˈæmərəs) adjective 1. inclined towards or displaying love or desire 2. in love 3. of or relating to love Derived forms amorously (ˈamorously) adverb amorousness (ˈamorousness) noun Word origin C14: from Old French, from Medieval Latin amōrōsus, from Latin amor love amorous in American English (ˈæmərəs) adjective 1. full of love or fond of making love 2. in love; enamored or fond (of) 3. full of or showing love or sexual desire amorous words 4. of sexual love or lovemaking Derived forms amorously (ˈamorously) adverb amorousness (ˈamorousness) noun Word origin ME < OFr amoureus < LL amorosus, loving < L amor, love < amare, to love Synonyms of 'amorous' loving, in love, tender, passionate More Synonyms of amorous (adjective) in the sense of loving Definition feeling, displaying, or relating to sexual love or desire the object of his amorous intentions Synonyms loving a loving husband and father in love tender tender, loving care passionate a passionate embrace fond She gave him a fond smile. erotic affectionate They seemed devoted to each other and were openly affectionate. ardent an ardent lover impassioned He made an impassioned appeal for peace. doting enamoured lustful attached lovesick amatory Opposites cold , distant , indifferent , aloof , frosty , frigid , unfeeling , passionless , undemonstrative , stand-offish , unloving Additional synonyms in the sense of affectionate Definition having or displaying tenderness, affection, or warmth They seemed devoted to each other and were openly affectionate. Synonyms fond, loving, kind, caring, warm, friendly, attached, devoted, tender, doting, warm-hearted in the sense of amatory Definition of or relating to romantic or sexual love Synonyms erotic, sexual, romantic, sexy, passionate, sensual, steamy (informal), aphrodisiac, amorous, lascivious, libidinous in the sense of ardent Definition passionate an ardent lover Synonyms passionate, warm, spirited, intense, flaming, fierce, fiery, hot, fervent, impassioned, emotional, ablaze, lusty, vehement, amorous, hot-blooded, warm-blooded, fervid Nearby words of amorous amok among amoral amorous amorousness amorphous amount Synonyms of 'amorous' amorous Explore 'amorous' in the dictionary
随便看	not sb's place to do sth not sb's style not see beyond your nose not see eye to eye with someone not set the thames on fire not set the world on fire not sleep a wink not sleep a wink/not get a wink of sleep not-sleep-a-wink-not-get-a-wink-of-sleep not so bad not so clever (as) not so dusty not-someones-place-to-do-something not-someones-style not so much not spare oneself not-spare-yourself not-spot not take a feather out of someone not take kindly to not-take-kindly-to not take kindly to something or someone not take no for an answer not-take-no-for-an-answer not take something lying down

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