amatory C2 Topic:Family & Relationships US /ˈæməˌtɔri/ UK /ˈæmətəri/ See IPA manual Freq #306782 Meanings 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 platonicunromantic Word family Related forms amorousamourlover Etymology From Latin amatorius, 'pertaining to love or a lover,' from amator, 'lover,' ultimately from amare, 'to love.' Topics Family & Relationships External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # amatory **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈæməˌtɔri/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈæmətəri/ **Frequency rank:** 306782 ## Meanings 1. literary: relating to or expressive of romantic or sexual love ## Examples - The poet's amatory verses celebrate both longing and desire. ## Synonyms - amorous - romantic - erotic - passionate ## Antonyms - platonic - unromantic ## Related Forms - amorous - amour - lover ## Etymology From Latin amatorius, 'pertaining to love or a lover,' from amator, 'lover,' ultimately from amare, 'to love.' ## Topics - Family & Relationships markdown