amorously

UK: /ˈæmərəslɪ/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

am•o•rous /ˈæmərəs/   adj. 

1. relating to or expressing love, esp. sexual love:
   amorous glances.

am•o•rous•ly, adv. 
am•o•rous•ness, n. [uncountable] See -am-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

am•o•rous  (am′ər əs), adj. 

1. inclined or disposed to love, esp. sexual love:
   an amorous disposition.
2. showing or expressing love:
   an amorous letter.
3. of or pertaining to love:
   amorous poetry.
4. being in love; enamored:
   She smiled and at once he became amorous of her.

• Latin amōrōsus, equivalent. to amor love + -ōsus -ose¹, -ous
• Middle French
• Middle English 1275–1325

am′o•rous•ly, adv. 
am′o•rous•ness, am•o•ros•i•ty  (am′ə ros′i tē), n.  Synonyms

• 1. loving; amatory.
• 2. passionate, impassioned; fond, tender.
• 3. erotic.