English Explanatory Dictionary

amorous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Inclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.
  2. Indicating love or sexual desire.
  3. Of or relating to, or produced by, love.
  4. Affected with love; in love; enamored.

Pronunciation

/ˈæ.mə.ɹəs/ /ˈæm.ɹəs/ /ˈæ.mɚ.əs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-amorous.wav

Word forms

amorous more amorous most amorous

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

concupiscent lustful loving fond affectionate

Related words

amour

Derived words

amorously amorousness biamorous heteroamorous homoamorous multiamorous nonamorous polyamorous unamorous
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