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am•a•tive
(am′ə tiv),USA pronunciation adj.
am′a•tive•ly, adv.
am′a•tive•ness, n.
- disposed to love;
amorous.
- Medieval Latin amātīvus, equivalent. to amāt(us) (past participle of amāre to love) + -īvus -ive
- 1630–40
am′a•tive•ness, n.