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- [am-er-uh s]
- /ˈæm ər əs/
- /ˈæmərəsnɪs/
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- [am-er-uh s]
- /ˈæm ər əs/
Definitions of amorousness word
- adjective amorousness inclined or disposed to love, especially sexual love: an amorous disposition. 1
- adjective amorousness showing or expressing love: an amorous letter. 1
- adjective amorousness of or relating to love: amorous poetry. 1
- adjective amorousness being in love; enamored: She smiled and at once he became amorous of her. 1
- noun amorousness The state or quality of being amorous. 1
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Origin of amorousness
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Middle French < Latin amōrōsus, equivalent to amor love + -ōsus -ose1, -ous
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Parts of speech for Amorousness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amorousness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
amorousness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for amorousness
noun amorousness
- affection — If you regard someone or something with affection, you like them and are fond of them.
- fancy — imagination or fantasy, especially as exercised in a capricious manner.
- romance — Music. a short, simple melody, vocal or instrumental, of tender character.
- passion — any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.
- fondness — the state or quality of being fond.
Antonyms for amorousness
noun amorousness
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
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