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AMOROUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does amorous mean?
• AMOROUS (adjective)
The adjective AMOROUS has 2 senses:
1. inclined toward or displaying love
2. expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
Familiarity information: AMOROUS used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Inclined toward or displaying love
Synonyms:
amative; amorous
Context example:
feeling amorous
Similar:
loving (feeling or showing love and affection)
Derivation:
amorousness (a feeling of love or fondness)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
Synonyms:
Context example:
a romantic moonlight ride
Similar:
loving (feeling or showing love and affection)
Derivation:
amorousness (the arousal of feelings of sexual desire)
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