amorous

ˈæmərəs

Definition

Definition of amorous - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

love inclination

Dated

inclined towards or displaying love or desire

Dated

He had an amorous nature, always seeking romance.

lustful

passionate

romantic

sexual expression

Dated

expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance

Dated

The movie had several amorous scenes.

erotic

passionate

romantic

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Origin of amorous

Latin, amor (love)

Terms with amorous included in their meaning

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beat off with a stick

reject amorous

reject someone making unwanted romantic advances

ogle

romance

look at with amorous intentions

sheep's eyes

romantic look

amorous or inviting glances

wolf

romance

make amorous advances to many women

canoodle

affectionate behavior

engage in amorous embracing, kissing, and caressing

dallying

playfulness

engagement in playful or amorous activities

loverly

adj.

amorous

like or in the manner of a lover

smoochiness

affection

quality of being affectionate or amorous

Examples of amorous in a sentence

His amorous advances were met with laughter.
His amorous advances were hard to ignore.
The novel is filled with amorous adventures.

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French:amoureux, ...
German:liebeslustig, romantisch, ...
Italian:amoroso, ...
Spanish:amoroso, amorosas, ...
Portuguese:amoroso, romântico, ...
Chinese:多情的, ...
Japanese:情愛的な, 官能的な, ...
Arabic:غَزَلِيّ, غَرامي, ...
Hebrew:רוֹמַנְטִי, אֵרוֹטִי, ...
Russian:влюбчивый, любовный, ...
Ukrainian:закоханий, романтичний, ...
Hindi:प्रेमपूर्ण, कामुक, ...
Bengali:প্রেমময়, প্রণয়পূর্ণ, ...
Catalan:amorós, romàntic, ...
Czech:milostný, ...
Danish:amorøs, ...
Dutch:amoureus, amoureuze, ...
Greek:ερωτικός, αισθησιακός, ...
Hungarian:szerelmes, érzéki, ...
Khmer:ស្នេហានិយម, ស្រើបស្រាល, ...
Korean:사랑스러운, 관능적인, ...
Persian:عاشقانه, شهوانی, ...
Polish:kochliwy, ...
Portuguese (BR):amoroso, ...
Romanian:romantic, amoros, ...
Swedish:kärleksfull, amorös, ...
Thai:รักใคร่, โรแมนติก, ...
Turkish:aşka eğilimli, aşk dolu, ...
Vietnamese:đa tình, lãng mạn, ...

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Definition of amorous - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Origin of amorous

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Terms with amorous included in their meaning

Examples of amorous in a sentence

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