US /ˈæməˌtɔri/ UK /ˈæmətəri/
adj Freq #306782

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    literary: relating to or expressive of romantic or sexual love

    The poet's amatory verses celebrate both longing and desire.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · literary: relating to or... amorousromanticeroticpassionate
Opposites
Word family
Related forms amorousamourlover

Etymology

From Latin amatorius, 'pertaining to love or a lover,' from amator, 'lover,' ultimately from amare, 'to love.'

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