amorous
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am·o·rous
(ăm′ər-əs)adj.
1. Full of or strongly disposed to romantic love.
2. Indicative of love or sexual desire: an amorous glance.
3. Of or associated with love: an amorous poem.
4. Being in love; enamored: He had been amorous of her since the day they met.
[Middle English, from Old French amoureus, from Medieval Latin amōrōsus, from Latin amor, love, from amāre, to love.]
am′or·ous·ly adv.
am′or·ous·ness n.
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amorous
(ˈæmərəs)adj
1. inclined towards or displaying love or desire
2. in love
3. of or relating to love
[C14: from Old French, from Medieval Latin amōrōsus, from Latin amor love]
ˈamorously adv
ˈamorousness n
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am•o•rous
(ˈæm ər əs)adj.
1. inclined or disposed to love, esp. sexual love.
2. showing, expressing, or pertaining to love.
3. being in love; enamored (usu. fol. by of).
[1275–1325; < Middle French < Latin amōrōsus <amor love]
am′o•rous•ly, adv.
am′o•rous•ness, n.
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amorous
adjective loving, in love, tender, passionate, fond, erotic, affectionate, ardent, impassioned, doting, enamoured, lustful, attached, lovesick, amatory She is the object of his amorous intentions.
cold, distant, indifferent, aloof, frosty, frigid, unfeeling, passionless, undemonstrative, stand-offish, unloving
cold, distant, indifferent, aloof, frosty, frigid, unfeeling, passionless, undemonstrative, stand-offish, unloving
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amorous
adjective1. Feeling or devoted to sexual love or desire:
amative, concupiscent, erotic, lascivious, lecherous, lewd, libidinous, lustful, lusty, passionate, prurient, sexy.
2. Of, concerning, or promoting sexual love or desire:
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amorous
[ˈæmərəs] ADJ [person, look] → apasionadoto feel amorous → sentirse apasionado
he made amorous advances to his secretary → se le insinuó a su secretaria
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