amorous

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

inclined toward or displaying love
- "feeling amorous"
expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
- "amorous glances"

Adj

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.

Origin / 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.

Synonyms

affectionate, amative, amatory, concupiscent, fond, loving, lustful, romantic

Scrabble Score: 9

amorous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
amorous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
amorous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

amorous is a valid Words With Friends word