Synonyms of amorous

amorous

adjective

ˈa-mə-rəs 

as in erotic

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• erotic
• sexy
• amatory
• sensual
• steamy
• erogenous
• spicy
• suggestive
• aphrodisiac
• erotogenic
• lustful
• sensuous
• carnal
• lascivious
• pornographic
• obscene
• bawdy
• prurient
• lewd
• autoerotic
• indecent
• dirty
• fleshly
• vulgar
• ribald
• nasty
• filthy
• foul
• racy
• smutty
• gross
• fetishistic
• titillating
• unprintable
• perversive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• proper
• polite
• decorous
• seemly
• decent
• unerotic
• unsexy
• innocuous
• clean
• nonerotic
• inoffensive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of amorous

Hoffenberg had maintained the video would prove the kiss was not amorous. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Lovebugs — the annoying, gooey black insects that splatter on your car’s windshield and grille while in an amorous embrace — have returned in mass numbers this month after recent concerns by experts that the bugs may have been headed for extinction. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026

The talk of the talk show hosts' gathering included the state of late-night television, amorous encounters with guests and one high-profile hate-watcher. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 12 May 2026

In their letter, the faculty committee said not only would potential conflicts of interest arise in the impartiality of future tenure decisions and other professional development opportunities, but in the development and approval of the pending revision of the amorous relationship policy. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 May 2026