1300-1400Old French, Medieval Latinamorosus, from Latinamor ‘love’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
The park is a favorite spot for amorous couples.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Admission is $ 4 at the door, leaving plenty of pocket change for amorous pursuits.
But he did not feel that she looked upon their amorous exchanges as more than innocent dalliance.
It was only the amorous affairs that were missing in my case.
One of the more unusual pieces is a late Ming amorous couple in ivory, around 4 inches long.
Where is the proof here of any prior amorous relationship between the defendant and the decedent?
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY►amorous advances
She resisted his amorous advances.
►amorous adventures
He was always boasting about his amorous adventures.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN►adventure
· Initially his reaction took the form, from an early age, of a series of not always well-chosen amorous adventures.· His amorous adventures, however, were by no means over.
showing or concerning sexual love: She resisted his amorous advances. He was always boasting about his amorous adventures.—amorously adverb