amorous
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amorous
- /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs/
- /ˈæm.ɹəs/
- /ˈæ.mɚ.əs/ US
Rhymes with -æməɹəs
Where it comes from
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.
adjective more amorous · most amorous
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Inclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.
an amorous disposition
Similar: loving, fond, affectionate
- Indicating love or sexual desire. She kept making these amorous suggestions.
- Of or relating to, or produced by, love. She read me an amorous poem.
- Affected with love; in love; enamored. He had been amorous of her since schooldays.
Similar: concupiscent, lustful
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adjective
Similar: concupiscent, lustful
Translations
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adj inclined to love
| Español | concupisciente |
|---|---|
| Português | amoroso |
| Français | amoureux |
| Deutsch | amourös, verliebt |
| Italiano | amoroso |
| Ελληνικά | ερωτόληπτος erotóliptos, αγαπησιάρης agapisiáris |
| Română | amoros |
| Русский | влю́бчивый vljúbčivyj |
adj indicating love or sexual desire
| Español | concupisciente |
|---|---|
| Português | amoroso |
| Français | amoureux |
| Deutsch | anzüglich, erotisch, amourös, verliebt |
| Ελληνικά | ερωτικός erotikós |
| Русский | любо́вный ljubóvnyj, аму́рный amúrnyj |
adj of or relating to, or produced by, love
| 한국어 | 사랑의 sarang'ui |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 恋愛の ren'ai no |
| 中文 | 戀愛的 /恋爱的 liàn'ài de |
| हिन्दी | इश्क़िया iśqiyā, प्रणयशील praṇayśīl, कामुक kāmuk |
| Português | amoroso |
| Français | amoureux |
| Deutsch | Liebes-, amourös, liebschaftlich |
| Ελληνικά | ερωτικός erotikós |
| Română | amoros, de amor |
| Русский | любо́вный ljubóvnyj |
| العربية | عِشْقِيّ ʕišqiyy, غَرَامِيّ ḡarāmiyy |
adj affected with love
| Español | enamorado |
|---|---|
| Português | enamorado |
| Français | amoureux |
| Deutsch | verliebt |
| Ελληνικά | ερωτευμένος erotevménos |
| Română | amorezat, înamorat |
| Русский | влюблённый vljubljónnyj, очаро́ванный očaróvannyj, без ума́ bez umá, в восто́рге v vostórge |
| العربية | عَاشِق ʕāšiq |
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title = {amorous},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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