amatory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to love, especially sexual love.

Pronunciation

äʹ-mə-tə-rē ăʹ-mə-tô'-rē /ˈɑ.mə.tə.ɹi/ /ˈæ.məˌtɔː.ɹi/ [ˈɑː.mə.tə.ɹɪ] [ˈæ.məˌtɔɹ.i] En-us-amatory.oga

Word forms

amatory more amatory most amatory

Etymology

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

Derived words

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