am´o|rous|ly

am´o|rous|ly
am|o|rous «AM uhr uhs», adjective.
1. showing love or fondness; loving: »

an amorous letter to one's sweetheart.

SYNONYM(S): ardent, tender, passionate, fond, devoted.
2. having to do with love or courtship: »

amorous flirtation.

3. inclined to love; fond of making love: »

an amorous disposition, an amorous knight.

SYNONYM(S): amatory.
4. in love: »

So amorous is Nature of whatever she produces (John Dryden).

SYNONYM(S): enamored.
[< Old French amorous < amour love < Latin amor]
am´o|rous|ly, adverb.
am´o|rous|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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