Main Entry: am·o·rous

Pronunciation: \ˈa-mə-rəs, ˈam-rəs\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin amorosus, from Latin amor love, from amare to love

Date: 14th century

1 : strongly moved by love and especially sexual love <amorous couples>
2 : being in love : enamored —usually used with of <amorous of the girl>
3 a : indicative of love <received amorous glances from her partner> b : of or relating to love <an amorous novel>

— am·o·rous·ly adverb

— am·o·rous·ness noun