amorous

  • 11amorous — /ˈæmərəs / (say amuhruhs) adjective 1. inclined or disposed to love: *the nursing staff of the hospital was composed of women of amorous nature –xavier herbert, 1938. 2. in love; enamoured. 3. showing love: amorous sighs. 4. relating to love: *It …

  • 12amorous — adj. (rare) amorous of * * * [ æm(ə)rəs] (rare) amorous of …

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  • 13amorous — am|o|rous [ˈæmərəs] adj formal [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Medieval Latin amorosus, from Latin amor love ] showing or concerning sexual love ▪ She resisted his amorous advances . ▪ He was always boasting about his amorous adventures …

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  • 14amorous — [[t]æ̱mərəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n 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 …

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  • 15amorous — See amatory. See amatory, amorous …

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  • 16amorous — adj. Amorous is used with these nouns: ↑advance …

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  • 17amorous — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. loving, passionate, amative. See love. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. passionate, affectionate, loving, amatory, erotic, sexual, Romantic, ardent, fervent, tender, devoted, fond, enamored, rapturous,… …

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  • 18amorous — am|o|rous [ æmərəs ] adjective relating to or involving sexual love: amorous intentions/advances ╾ am|or|ous|ly adverb …

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  • 19amorous — adjective involving or expressing sexual love: She resisted his amorous advances. amorously adverb amorousness noun (U) …

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  • 20amorous — adjective amorous advances Syn: romantic, lustful, sexual, erotic, amatory, ardent, passionate, impassioned; in love, enamored, lovesick; informal lovey dovey, kissy, smoochy, hot …

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