amatory

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amatory

/ˈɑ.mə.tə.ɹi/
/ˈæ.məˌtɔː.ɹi/
[ˈɑː.mə.tə.ɹɪ] UK
[ˈæ.məˌtɔɹ.i] US

Rhymes with -ɑmətəɹi, -æmətɔːɹi

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From Latin amātōrius (“pertaining to love or a lover”, adjective), from amātor (“a lover”), from amō (“to love”).

adjective more amatory · most amatory

Of or relating to love, especially sexual love. Eggs, oysters, too, are amatory food; / But who is their purveyor from above / Heaven knows […]

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adj of or relating to love, especially sexual love

Español	amatorio, concupisciente
Português	amatório
Français	amatoire
Italiano	amatorio

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@misc{amatory_2026,
  title = {amatory},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/amatory},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}