Amorous

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈæm(É™)ɹəs/

Alternative forms

• amourous

Origin

(14th century) From Old French amoros, amoreus, from Medieval Latin amōrōsus, from Latin amor ("love"), related to Latin amāre ("to love"). Compare French amoureux ("in love").

Full definition of amorous

Adjective

1. Inclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoymentan amorous disposition.We were both feeling amorous so the inevitable happened.
2. Indicating love or sexual desire.She kept making these amorous suggestions.
• 1907, w, The Younger Set Chapter 5, Breezes blowing from beds of iris quickened her breath with their perfume ; … ; she saw a crimson cardinal winging through the foliage, and amorous tanagers flashing like scarlet flames athwart the pines.
3. Of or relating to, or produced by, love.She read me an amorous poem.
4. (dated) Affected with love; in love; enamored.He had been amorous of her since schooldays.

Synonyms

Related terms

• amour