amorous

adj

Etymology: From Middle English amorous, amerous (14th century), from Old French amoros, amoreus, from Vulgar Latin *amōrōsus, from Latin amor (“love”), related to amāre (“to love”). Compare French amoureux (“in love”). Doublet of amoroso and amoureux.

1. Inclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.

   “an amorous disposition”

   “We were both feeling amorous so the inevitable happened.”

2. Indicating love or sexual desire.

   “She kept making these amorous suggestions.”

   “UUho when he ſhal embrace you in his arms UUil tell how many thouſand men he ſlew. And when you looke for amorous diſcourſe, Will rattle foorth his facts of war and blood: […]”

3. Of or relating to, or produced by, love.

   “She read me an amorous poem.”

4. Affected with love; in love; enamored.

   “He had been amorous of her since schooldays.”