Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amatory

[ˈæ.məˌtɔɹ.i]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.50 in modern English

Syllables: a-ma-to-ry
IPA: [ˈæ.məˌtɔɹ.i]

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to love, especially sexual love.

Example Sentences

"Eggs, oysters, too, are amatory food; / But who is their purveyor from above / Heaven knows […]"
"In the desperate search for amatory satisfactions, the most monstrous ingredients have throughout the ages, been sought and compounded into electuaries and pastilles, philtres and ointments."

Etymology

From Latin amātōrius (“pertaining to love or a lover”, adjective), from amātor (“a lover”), from amō (“to love”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: amātōrius

Regional Pronunciation

American English: [ˈæ.məˌtɔɹ.i]
British English: [ˈɑː.mə.tə.ɹɪ]

Inflected Forms

more amatory (comparative) most amatory (superlative)

Derived Forms

amatorily

Frequently Paired Words

amateur amiable amicable amorous

Synonyms

amorous romantic

Questions

How do you pronounce amatory?: The recorded pronunciation is [ˈæ.məˌtɔɹ.i].
What does amatory mean?: Of or relating to love, especially sexual love.
Where does amatory come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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