amorous

amorous
—amorously, adv. —amorousness, amorosity /am'euh ros"i tee/, n.
/am"euhr euhs/, adj.
1. inclined or disposed to love, esp. sexual love: an amorous disposition.
2. showing or expressing love: an amorous letter.
3. of or pertaining to love: amorous poetry.
4. being in love; enamored: She smiled and at once he became amorous of her.
[1275-1325; ME < MF < L amorosus, equiv. to amor love + -osus -OSE1, -OUS]
Syn. 1. loving; amatory. 2. passionate, impassioned; fond, tender. 3. erotic.

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