Hypertext Webster Gateway: "amorous"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Amorous \Am"o*rous\, a. [OF. amoros, F. amoreux, LL. amorosus,
fr. L. amor love, fr. amare to love.]
1. Inclined to love; having a propensity to love, or to
sexual enjoyment; loving; fond; affectionate; as, an
amorous disposition.

2. Affected with love; in love; enamored; -- usually with of;
formerly with on.

Thy roses amorous of the moon. --Keats.

High nature amorous of the good. --Tennyson.

Sure my brother is amorous on Hero. --Shak.

3. Of or relating to, or produced by, love. ``Amorous
delight.'' --Milton. ``Amorous airs.'' --Waller.

Syn: Loving; fond; tender; passionate; affectionate; devoted;
ardent.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

amorous
adj 1: inclined toward or displaying love; "feeling amorous" [syn:
{amative}]
2: expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; "her
amatory affairs"; "amorous glances"; "a romantic
adventure"; "a romantic moonlight ride" [syn: {amatory}, {romantic}]


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