Definition of inamoratanext
as in girlfriend
a female romantic companion a number of women have been suggested as the inamorata who inspired such passionate love poetry

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Recent Examples of inamorata Platter remained seemingly unseduced, although, as a talented lutist, he was once recruited to serenade another man’s inamorata for a full ninety minutes. Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 Sebastian’s inamorata, Ellie (Leslie Bibb), is the only daughter of hotel magnate William Collins XII (David Rasche) and his US senator wife, Tigger (Kim Cattrall); and, yes, Tigger is her government name. Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2023 The idyllic scenery also represents the happy ending that Yadra’s lesbian daughter, Zelia, wants to imagine about what happened to her great aunt Nena, who chose to stay behind in Cuba to be with her married inamorata, Antonia. San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2021 This quick test saves him from wasting a bolus of precious (seriously) sperm on a millipede inamorata from the wrong species. Emily Willingham, Wired, 22 Sep. 2020 Today, mastering moguls is the pastime of moguls, not to mention movie stars and Trump inamoratas, as Ivana and Marla famously clashed in Aspen in 1989. Karen Heller, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inamorata
Noun
  • The prospect of attending a raucous three-day party on South Beach comes as disappointing news to Joe’s girlfriend Jennifer (Teyana Taylor), who’s waiting for her own proposal.
    Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • Then, Yancy comes home to his girlfriend and baby mama to find Kai on the porch standing guard.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • The surge in gray divorces is also often driven by women – who have long faced restrictive gender norms in conservative Asian societies, as well as legal, financial, and social barriers to seeking divorce.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • In interviews, women and the advocates who work with them cited fear of retaliation, social stigma and a widespread belief that authorities will not act.
    Raul Roman, NPR, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Some choose to go beyond the purely traditional in favor of celebrations that feel personal and memorable; like a girls’ night in or a day by the sea.
    Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 28 July 2026
  • The 21-year-old musician, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, is accused of killing and dismembering the teenage girl to prevent her from disclosing details about their relationship ahead of the release of his album, prosecutors said.
    Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

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“Inamorata.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inamorata. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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