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amorous
What does amorous mean?
amorous (adjective): inclined toward or displaying love.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use amorous in a sentence?
- She read me an amorous poem. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce amorous?
/ˈæməɹəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does amorous come from?
From Middle English amorous, amerous (14th century), from Old French amoros, amoreus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “amorous” mean?
in regular succession without gaps
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inclined toward or displaying love
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lacking in liveliness or animation
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intricate, fancy, flashy, or showy
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