— amorously , adv. — amorousness, amorosity /am'euh ros"i tee/ , n.
/am"euhr euhs/ , adj.
1. inclined or disposed to love, esp. sexual love: an amorous disposition.
2. showing or expressing love: an amorous letter.
3. of or pertaining to love: amorous poetry.
4. being in love; enamored: She smiled and at once he became amorous of her.
[ 1275-1325; ME amorosus, equiv. to amor love + -osus -OSE 1 , -OUS ]
Syn. 1. loving; amatory. 2. passionate, impassioned; fond, tender. 3. erotic.