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amorous

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈæmɝəs// UK //ˈæməɹəs// amorous Archaic

adj. showing love or sexual interest in a romantic way. It is an older word that people often use to describe how characters in books or movies act toward each other.

adj. characterised by or showing love, sexual desire, or romantic affection. Often carries a literary or slightly archaic tone in modern usage.


SIMPLE

The two characters shared an amorous glance across the room.

CONTEXTUAL

The poet's latest collection explores the amorous tension between two lovers separated by the sea.

COMPLEX

While the plot was driven by political intrigue, the film's most memorable scenes focused on the amorous correspondence between the two diplomats during the war.

Synonyms
Origin

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.

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