amatory
adjective/ˈæmətəri/
/ˈæmətɔːri/
[only before noun] (formal or humorous)- relating to or connected with sexual desire or activity
- his amatory exploits
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from Latin amatorius, from amator ‘lover’, from amare ‘to love’.Want to learn more?
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