amorous
/ˈæ.mɚ.əs/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.76 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Example Sentences
- "an amorous disposition"
- "We were both feeling amorous so the inevitable happened."
- "Breezes blowing from beds of iris quickened her breath with their perfume; she saw the tufted lilacs sway in the wind, and the streamers of mauve-tinted wistaria swinging, all a-glisten with golden bees; she saw a crimson cardinal winging through the foliage, and amorous tanagers flashing like scarlet flames athwart the pines."
- "She kept making these amorous suggestions."
- "UUho when he ſhal embrace you in his arms UUil tell how many thouſand men he ſlew. And when you looke for amorous diſcourſe, Will rattle foorth his facts of war and blood: […]"
- "Long were to tell the amorous aſſayes, And gentle pangues, with which he maked meeke The mightie Mars, to learne his wanton playes:"
Etymology
From Middle English amorous, amerous (14th century), from Old French amoros, amoreus, from Vulgar Latin *amōrōsus, from Latin amor (“love”), related to amāre (“to love”). Compare French amoureux (“in love”). Doublet of amoroso and amoureux.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈæ.mɚ.əs/
Usage
Inflected Forms
more amorous (comparative)
most amorous (superlative)