amorous
- 01 C1 Advanced
showing or feeling strong sexual attraction or romantic love towards someone.
strongly moved by or indicative of sexual desire or romantic love; often used to describe physical advances or a general disposition.
Simple“The couple was seen in an amorous embrace at the back of the cinema.”
In context“The poet's early works were filled with amorous verses dedicated to a mysterious woman he met in Venice.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
connected to the feeling of being in love or romantic relationships.
pertaining to, produced by, or relating to love or sexual attraction.
Simple“He had very little experience with amorous matters before he met her.”
In context“The biography explores the author's complicated amorous history, including three failed marriages and numerous public scandals.”
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.