amatory
adjective
am·a·to·ry ˈa-mə-ˌtȯr-ē 
: of, relating to, or expressing sexual love
amatory adventures
Synonyms
- amorous
- aphrodisiac
- aphrodisiacal
- erogenous
- erotic
- erotical
- erotogenic
- sexy
- steamy
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Example Sentences
amatory letters that kept their love alive during the years they were separated by war
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Latin amātōrius, adjective derivative of amātōr-, amātor "lover" — more at amateur
First Known Use
1571, in the meaning defined above
amatory
adjective
as in erotic
of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire amatory letters that kept their love alive during the years they were separated by war Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- erotic
- sexy
- amorous
- erotical
- sensual
- erogenous
- aphrodisiac
- steamy
- spicy
- erotogenic
- aphrodisiacal
- suggestive
- carnal
- sensuous
- pornographic
- lustful
- autoerotic
- lascivious
- bawdy
- prurient
- ribald
- fleshly
- lewd
- titillating
- obscene
- vulgar
- indecent
- smutty
- racy
- dirty
- foul
- gross
- fetishistic
- filthy
- nasty
- unprintable
- perversive
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- decorous
- proper
- seemly
- polite
- unerotic
- decent
- innocuous
- unsexy
- clean
- nonerotic
- inoffensive
- touches on or upon
- touches up
- touches upon
- touchhole
- touchholes
- touchier
- touchiest
- touchilier
- touchiliest
- touchily
- touchiness
- touchinesses
- touching
- touching (on or upon)
- touching (on)
- touching (upon)
- touching base
- touching base (with)
- touching base with
- touching down
- touching off
- touching on
- touching on or upon
- touching up
- touching upon