Antonyms for amorous


Grammar : Adj
Spell : am-er-uhs
Phonetic Transcription : ˈæm ər əs


Definition of amorous

Origin :
  • c.1300, from Old French amorous (Modern French amoureux), from Late Latin amorosum, from amor "love," from amare "to love" (see Amy). Related: Amorously; amorousness.
  • adj loving, affectionate
Example sentences :
  • But, I repeat, this question has nothing to do with amorous intoxication.
  • Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
  • However, in such cases it is most often the old man who is amorous.
  • Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
  • His amorous exaltations are ridiculed, or else they inspire disgust.
  • Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
  • From the neighbourhood, now asleep, one now only heard the miawing of an amorous tabby.
  • Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola
  • It was she—it was her arms and necks which gave that semblance of amorous vitality to her fruit.
  • Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola
  • Unsuspecting, the amorous Marto followed the old man into the room prepared.
  • Extract from : « The Treasure Trail » by Marah Ellis Ryan
  • They were lunching at Colchester when these amorous chapters were reached.
  • Extract from : « Love and Lucy » by Maurice Henry Hewlett
  • But in the midst of our amorous occupations we were called to dinner.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • Roman, but that I was thought to be amorous of my landlord's girls.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • Yes, and I know that at the amorous crisis he ceases to squint.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

Synonyms for amorous

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