Amorous
adjective
Showing or feeling romantic love or sexual attraction.
He sent her amorous looks during dinner.
Often appears as...
- amorous intentions
- amorous advances
adjective
Of, relating to, or expressing sexual desire.
They are known for their amorous songs and dances.
Often appears as...
- amorous desire
- amorous feelings
adjective
Showing or feeling romantic love or sexual attraction.
He sent her amorous looks during dinner.
Often appears as...
- amorous intentions
- amorous advances
adjective
Of, relating to, or expressing sexual desire.
They are known for their amorous songs and dances.
Often appears as...
- amorous desire
- amorous feelings
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Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'amorous' when the romantic aspect is not subtle but rather noticeable and direct.
Her amorous expressions left little to the imagination.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity of Feelings
'Amorous' often indicates strong, passionate feelings rather than casual or platonic interest.
His amorous letters revealed his deep affection.
Pro Tip 3/3Possibly Unrequited
Even if the feelings are strong, 'amorous' doesn't guarantee they are reciprocated.
She ignored his amorous advances.
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Alligators Showing Off...
as rival males compete by displaying to females. I've never really had any desire to be close to a bellowing alligator, but I do want to see this and, to do it, I've got to trigger a chorus of amorous alligators.
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Robert Neuwirth: The...
and in traffic jams and sell it as a snack, and it's been sold that way for 40 years. It's a business plan for a corporation. And it's not just in Africa. Here's Mr. Clean looking amorously at all the other
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Mating habits of the...
technique it's not unusual for the females to reject the amorous advances of their suitors it must be very irritating being followed around day and night sometimes they express their feelings quite locally
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Elephant Twins Escape...
trying to keep up with their mother. But at least they've managed to get away from the amorous bulls.
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A Collection Of Spring...
but one thing is guaranteed to make a male hedgehog drop his guard the promise of an amorous liaison
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Romantic Toad Romp PIPE...
the season's first Thunder awakens an army of amorous zombies spadefoot toads
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Wild Cat Love is in the...
she's giving him the runaround she's very nervous of his amorous advances and
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Spider Dances For His...
Here's the female and she doesn't look very amorous.
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Best Spider Moments PIPE...
here's the female and she doesn't look very amorous
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
here's the female and she doesn't look very amorous
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Alligators Showing Off...
as rival males compete by displaying to females. I've never really had any desire to be close to a bellowing alligator, but I do want to see this and, to do it, I've got to trigger a chorus of amorous alligators.
Video examples
Robert Neuwirth: The...
and in traffic jams and sell it as a snack, and it's been sold that way for 40 years. It's a business plan for a corporation. And it's not just in Africa. Here's Mr. Clean looking amorously at all the other
Video examples
Mating habits of the...
technique it's not unusual for the females to reject the amorous advances of their suitors it must be very irritating being followed around day and night sometimes they express their feelings quite locally
Video examples
Elephant Twins Escape...
trying to keep up with their mother. But at least they've managed to get away from the amorous bulls.
Video examples
A Collection Of Spring...
but one thing is guaranteed to make a male hedgehog drop his guard the promise of an amorous liaison
Video examples
Romantic Toad Romp PIPE...
the season's first Thunder awakens an army of amorous zombies spadefoot toads
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Wild Cat Love is in the...
she's giving him the runaround she's very nervous of his amorous advances and
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Spider Dances For His...
Here's the female and she doesn't look very amorous.
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Best Spider Moments PIPE...
here's the female and she doesn't look very amorous
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
here's the female and she doesn't look very amorous
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Quote examples
Laura Esquivel
Mexican Author
I wanted to share my doubts and my culinary, amorous, and cosmic experiences. So I wrote 'Like Water for Chocolate,' which is merely the reflection of who I am as a woman, a wife, a mother, a daughter.
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Marie Corelli
British Novelist
Fancy your having no sunshine in London yesterday! Here it was glorious, like full summer, and I sat up with the window wide open, listening to the discourse of two amorous thrushes.
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Matthew Prior
English Poet
Fantastic tyrant of the amorous heart. How hard thy yoke, how cruel thy dart. Those escape your anger who refuse your sway, and those are punished most, who most obey.
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Todd Haynes
American Director
The best love stories on film are rooted in the point of view of the more woundable, vulnerable party, the more amorous party.
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Patti Stanger
American Businesswoman
It's not easy to date when you're hefty. Besides I like feeling thin because it makes me feel amorous.
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Andre Maurois
French Writer
Men and women are not born inconstant: they are made so by their early amorous experiences.
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Leslie Charteris
British Writer
About the Saint's amorous adventures, by the way, I can't speak so brazenly.
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Laura Esquivel
Mexican Author
I wanted to share my doubts and my culinary, amorous, and cosmic experiences. So I wrote 'Like Water for Chocolate,' which is merely the reflection of who I am as a woman, a wife, a mother, a daughter.
Quote examples
Marie Corelli
British Novelist
Fancy your having no sunshine in London yesterday! Here it was glorious, like full summer, and I sat up with the window wide open, listening to the discourse of two amorous thrushes.
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Matthew Prior
English Poet
Fantastic tyrant of the amorous heart. How hard thy yoke, how cruel thy dart. Those escape your anger who refuse your sway, and those are punished most, who most obey.
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Todd Haynes
American Director
The best love stories on film are rooted in the point of view of the more woundable, vulnerable party, the more amorous party.
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Patti Stanger
American Businesswoman
It's not easy to date when you're hefty. Besides I like feeling thin because it makes me feel amorous.
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Andre Maurois
French Writer
Men and women are not born inconstant: they are made so by their early amorous experiences.
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Leslie Charteris
British Writer
About the Saint's amorous adventures, by the way, I can't speak so brazenly.
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