ˈaməˌtōrē, -ȯr-, -ri adjective
or am·a·to·ri·ous | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷rēəs ; also am·a·to·ri·al | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷əl
Etymology: amatory, amatorious from Latin amatorius, from amatus (past. participle of amare to love) + -orius -ory; amatorial from Latin amatori us + English -al
: of, relating to, or expressing sexual love
the amatory affairs of youth
an anthology of amatory poems