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
Every spring, amorous male greater sage-grouse strut their stuff in western North America.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
As Milo is accosted by an amorous fan at a restaurant, the pair look stunned.
—Lisa Kennedy, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The dramatic wheels are set in motion early, with Shu-Fen, always pressed for money, further strapped by her decision to pay for her estranged ex-husband’s funeral, while attracting the amorous attentions of the good-natured doofus who runs the neighboring knick-knack stand.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
In Season 2, Alberta gently rebuffed Pete's amorous advance.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
As Milo is accosted by an amorous fan at a restaurant, the pair look stunned.
—Lisa Kennedy, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The dramatic wheels are set in motion early, with Shu-Fen, always pressed for money, further strapped by her decision to pay for her estranged ex-husband’s funeral, while attracting the amorous attentions of the good-natured doofus who runs the neighboring knick-knack stand.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
In Season 2, Alberta gently rebuffed Pete's amorous advance.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amorous
Adjective
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According to costume designer Joanna Johnston, this was a compromise; director Richard Curtis had envisioned a sexier, barer outfit.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
17 June 2025
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According to consumer insight company OnePoll, the original television commercial with Gandy was considered one of the sexiest of all time in a study published in 2008.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Instead of finding cloak-and-dagger activity at the establishment, or even engaging in any erotic hijinks, Andrews is promptly stripped and robbed by masseuses there.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2025
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Other photographs and paintings illustrate the erotic Orientalist tropes that both tempted Europeans and reinforced their desire to enforce Western values far and wide.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
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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 2 Jul. 2025.
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