as in sexy
of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire
male birds engage in amorous behavior—nest-building, singing, showing off their finery—in order to attract females
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Recent Examples of amorous
Cooking together is often seen as just as amorous as dinner itself.
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Ramal Nasim
july 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Roughly 100 million years ago, amorous male dinosaurs congregated in what is now Colorado to strut their stuff in hopes of impressing potential mates.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025
Pendergrass was a soul vocalist who, in the 1970s, routinely held concerts that his manager, Shep Gordon, advertised as so potentially amorous that only women could attend.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Monteverdi’s work is about the amorous doings of the emperor Nero and his bride, Poppea.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for amorous
Ramal Nasim
july 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Roughly 100 million years ago, amorous male dinosaurs congregated in what is now Colorado to strut their stuff in hopes of impressing potential mates.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025
Pendergrass was a soul vocalist who, in the 1970s, routinely held concerts that his manager, Shep Gordon, advertised as so potentially amorous that only women could attend.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Monteverdi’s work is about the amorous doings of the emperor Nero and his bride, Poppea.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for amorous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amorous
Adjective
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Known for its sexy, subversive storylines and dialogue, the movie was a standout among the teen comedies and dramas of the '90s, many of which were based on literary works.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Under Zlotowski’s guidance, A Private Life caroms from sexy romantic comedy to Hitchcockian mystery to zany amateur-sleuth caper, with Freudian psychology always lurking beneath.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Going through the photos, folks will notice the colorful rooms, ample-sized bathrooms (with small showers) and an erotic maze.—
TJ Macias
September 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The evening included readings of erotic poetry by James Massiah and Adult Entertainment, sensual cocktails canapés by Heal Goblin, as well as beers and cans of water for those who couldn’t get into the crowded venue that poured out onto the street.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The brilliant young Mozart, only 34 at the time of the premiere, lifted this ludicrous amatory romp into sublime heights with his music.—
Jeremy Yudkin,
BostonGlobe.com,
17 July 2023
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Lapine, making his feature film debut, doesn’t have the technique to turn this amatory whirl into a lyrical roundelay.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2023
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“Amorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amorous. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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