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Definition of amorous

amorous

/ˈæm.ə.ɹəs/
am · or · ous
Adverb:amorously
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1

Showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire or romantic love.

Example

"The novel chronicles the amorous adventures of a young nobleman in eighteenth-century Venice."

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amorpha
amorphousness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French amorous, which derives from Medieval Latin amorosus, ultimately from Latin amor ('love').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Amorous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/amorous
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