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How to pronounce amorous in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms amative
Derivation amorousness


feeling amorous.
Type Words
Synonyms amatory, romantic
Derivation amorousness


amorous glances.

Examples of amorous

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Rafe is good, but his amorous attentions at the onset keep him from being great.
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As the Dow has declined, so has amorous interest among patrons of area psychics.
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They exchange amorous glances, listen to music, maybe dance or just stand around.
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An amorous and energetic young sailor tries to get a singer to go out with him.
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Alpacas can be pretty amorous devils, and now she has 24 of the woolly creatures.
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An odd, amorous fragment from a letter written in Rome in June 1819 has survived.
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A few minutes into amorous preliminaries, the girl decides she doesn't want to.
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December might offer time for a delightful vacation or bring you an amorous romp.
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Just because you're feeling amorous at two in the morning doesn't mean she is.
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More examples
  • Amative: inclined toward or displaying love; "feeling amorous"
  • Amatory: expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; "her amatory affairs"; "amorous glances"; "a romantic adventure"; "a romantic moonlight ride"
  • (amorously) in an amorous manner; "he looked at her amorously"
  • (amorousness) a feeling of love or fondness
  • (amorousness) the arousal of feelings of sexual desire
  • An intimate relationship is a particularly close interpersonal relationship. It can be defined by these characteristics: enduring behavioral interdependence, repeated interactions, emotional attachment, and need fulfillment.
  • The Amorous was a band from the Phoenix area with original members Michael Divine (Drums), Douglas Roberts (lyricist/lead vocals/guitar), Richie Foreman (guitar/webmaster),and Kirk Ferguson. ...
  • Inclined to love; having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment; loving; fond; affectionate; as, an amorous disposition; Indicating love or sexual desire; Of or relating to, or produced by, love; Affected with love; in love; enamored
  • [am-er-uhs] - adjective. Inclined or disposed to love, esp. sexual love. We could tell the tortoises were amorous lovers by the sounds of their love making.