amorous
adjective/ˈæmərəs/
/ˈæmərəs/
- showing sexual desire and love towards somebody
- Mary rejected Tony's amorous advances.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryAmorous is used with these nouns:- advance
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from medieval Latin amorosus, from Latin amor ‘love’.Want to learn more?
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