amorous

CEFRC2

/ˈæ.mə.ɹəs/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Showing or feeling romantic or sexual love.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Indicating love or sexual desire.

Examples

  • We were both feeling amorous so the inevitable happened.

  • Can we postpone tomorrow's amorous encounter?

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of or relating to, or produced by, love.

  2. Inclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.

  3. Affected with love; in love; enamored.

More examples

In context

  • Men love amorous women.

  • She kept making these amorous suggestions.

  • an amorous disposition

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English amorous, amerous (14th century), from Old French amoros, amoreus, from Vulgar Latin *amōrōsus, from Latin amor (“love”), related to amāre (“to love”). Compare French amoureux (“in love”). Doublet of amoroso and amoureux.