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
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Recent Examples of amorous
The pair have an amorous meeting that will have consequences for the rest of the season.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The amorous couple abandoned their spouses, children, and lives (and Wright his practice) in 1909 to spend a year together in Europe before relocating to Taliesin in 1911.
—Carrie Hojnicki, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
Cupid will be on the prowl this Valentine's Day weekend, hunting down potential targets to unleash a volley of amorous arrows onto unsuspecting mortals.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
By wagering money, bettors are setting the odds on the amorous relationships of high-profile figures, from Zendaya to Katy Perry.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The amorous couple abandoned their spouses, children, and lives (and Wright his practice) in 1909 to spend a year together in Europe before relocating to Taliesin in 1911.
—Carrie Hojnicki, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
Cupid will be on the prowl this Valentine's Day weekend, hunting down potential targets to unleash a volley of amorous arrows onto unsuspecting mortals.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
By wagering money, bettors are setting the odds on the amorous relationships of high-profile figures, from Zendaya to Katy Perry.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for amorous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amorous
Adjective
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The erotic implications of vampiric temptation—and of glam-rock front men who generously offer to pierce an ear under the boardwalk—remain.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mercedes Bryce Morgan, who most recently directed 2025 erotic horror Bone Lake, is helming the script adapted by Angela Gulner and Yuri Baranovsky.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The action has Kemp's signature sexy style and Abbott Elementaryfans will delight in seeing Law take on a much different role.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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After 10 years of depriving us of their silky, sexy acoustic R&B sounds, only one thing is certain — the number of babies conceived after the show is sure to be off the charts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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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 May. 2026.
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