Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amorously

/ˈæ.mə.ɹəs.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.23 in modern English

Syllables: amorous-ly
IPA: /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs.li/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an amorous or loving manner.

Example Sentences

"A unique anti-aphrodisiac was the heart of a turtle carried in a wolf's skin. It prevented a person from ever being tempted amorously."

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English amorously, amerously; equivalent to amorous + -ly.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: amorously
Suffix: amorous

Inflected Forms

more amorously (comparative) most amorously (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce amorously?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs.li/.
What does amorously mean?: In an amorous or loving manner.
Where does amorously come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce amorously

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