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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024am•o•rous /ˈæmərəs/USA pronunciation adj. - relating to or expressing love, esp. sexual love:amorous glances.
am•o•rous•ly, adv. am•o•rous•ness, n. [uncountable]See -am-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024am•o•rous (am′ər əs),USA pronunciation adj. - inclined or disposed to love, esp. sexual love:an amorous disposition.
- showing or expressing love:an amorous letter.
- of or pertaining to love:amorous poetry.
- being in love; enamored:She smiled and at once he became amorous of her.
- Latin amōrōsus, equivalent. to amor love + -ōsus -ose1, -ous
- Middle French
- Middle English 1275–1325
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged loving; amatory.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged passionate, impassioned; fond, tender.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged erotic.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: amorous /ˈæmərəs/ adj - inclined towards or displaying love or desire
- in love
- of or relating to love
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, from Medieval Latin amōrōsus, from Latin amor loveˈamorously adv ˈamorousness n |