Amorous

/ˈæm.ər.əs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Showing, expressing, or relating to love or romance.

The amorous couple strolled hand in hand under the moonlight.

Strongly attracted to love; passionate.

His amorous advances made her blush.

Characterized by love; fond.

She wrote him an amorous letter that captured her deepest feelings.

Relating to sexual love; passionate or sexual in nature.

The novel was filled with amorous encounters that left readers captivated.

From Middle English 'amorous', from Old French 'amoreux', from Latin 'amorosus', from 'amor' meaning 'love'.

amorous feelings

feelings of love and desire towards someone.

amorous advances

attempts to express love or affection towards another person.

amore

Italian word for love.

amorousness

The state of being amorous.

Lovey-dovey

They were all lovey-dovey at the dance.

Smoochy

That couple is really smoochy tonight.