amorous

Meaning

Adjective

• Inclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.
• Indicating love or sexual desire.
• Of or relating to, or produced by, love.
• Affected with love; in love; enamored.

Related

Similar words

• concupiscent
• lustful

Origin

• From Middle English amorous, amerous (14th century), from Old French amoros, amoreus, from Medieval Latin amōrōsus, from Latin amor ("love"), related to amāre. Compare French amoureux ("in love").