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- [am-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈæm əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /ˈæm.ə.tər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈæm əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
Definitions of amatory word
- adjective amatory of, relating to, or inciting sexual love or desire 3
- adjective amatory of, causing, or showing love, esp. sexual love 3
- adjective amatory of or relating to lovers or lovemaking; expressive of love: amatory poems; an amatory look. 1
- noun amatory Relating to or induced by sexual love or desire. 1
- adjective amatory relating to sexual love 1
- adjective amatory Of or relating to love, especially sexual love. 0
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Origin of amatory
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin amātōrius, equivalent to amā- (stem of amāre to love) + -tōrius -tory1
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Parts of speech for Amatory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amatory popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
amatory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for amatory
adj amatory
- amorous — If you describe someone's feelings or actions as amorous, you mean that they involve sexual desire.
- aphrodisiac — An aphrodisiac is a food, drink, or drug which is said to make people want to have sex.
- ardent — Ardent is used to describe someone who has extremely strong feelings about something or someone.
- devoted — Someone who is devoted to a person loves that person very much.
- doting — showing a decline of mental faculties, especially associated with old age; weak-minded; senile.
adjective amatory
- affectionate — If you are affectionate, you show your love or fondness for another person in the way that you behave towards them.
- desirous — If you are desirous of doing something or desirous of something, you want to do it very much or want it very much.
Antonyms for amatory
adj amatory
- hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
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