amorous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite inclined toward or displaying love
    amative.
    • feeling amorous
  2. adjective satellite expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
    amatory; romantic.
    • her amatory affairs
    • amorous glances
    • a romantic adventure
    • a romantic moonlight ride

WordNet

Am"o*rous adjective
Etymology
OF. amoros, F. amoreux, LL. amorosus, fr. L. amor love, fr. amare to love.
Definitions
  1. Inclined to love; having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment; loving; fond; affectionate; as, an amorous disposition.
  2. Affected with love; in love; enamored; -- usually with of; formerly with on.
    Thy roses amorous of the moon. Keats.
    High nature amorous of the good. Tennyson.
    Sure my brother is amorous on Hero. Shak.
  3. Of or relating to, or produced by, love. "Amorous delight." Milton. "Amorous airs." Waller. Syn. -- Loving; fond; tender; passionate; affectionate; devoted; ardent.

Webster 1913