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Definition of amorous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

amorous

adjective
 
/ˈæmərəs/
 
/ˈæmərəs/
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  1. showing sexual desire and love towards somebody
    • Mary rejected Tony's amorous advances.
    Topics Feelingsc2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryAmorous is used with these nouns:
    • advance
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    Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from medieval Latin amorosus, from Latin amor ‘love’.
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