AMOROUS


Meaning of AMOROUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈa-mə-rəs, ˈam-rəs ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin amorosus, from Latin amor love, from amare to love

Date: 14th century

1. : strongly moved by love and especially sexual love

amorous couples

2. : being in love : enamored — usually used with of

amorous of the girl

3.

a. : indicative of love

received amorous glances from her partner

b. : of or relating to love

an amorous novel

• am·o·rous·ly adverb

• am·o·rous·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.