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   amatory

   /ˈamət(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or induced by sexual love or desire: "his amatory exploits"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin amatorius, from amator (see amateur).

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   The meaning of AMATORY is of, relating to, or expressing sexual love. How to use amatory in a sentence.

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   Meaning of amatory in English. amatory. adjective. formal uk / ˈæm.ə.t ə r.i / us / ˈæm.ə.tɔːr.i / Add to word list. relating to sexual love: amatory adventures. Synonyms. amorous. romantic. (Definition of amatory from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of amatory?

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   Amatory definition: of or relating to lovers or lovemaking; expressive of love. See examples of AMATORY used in a sentence.

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   Definition of 'amatory' Word Frequency. amatory in British English. (ˈæmətərɪ ) or amatorial (ˌæməˈtɔːrɪəl ) adjective. of, relating to, or inciting sexual love or desire. Also called: amatorian, amatorious. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C16: from Latin amātōrius, from amāre to love. Word Frequency.

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   Define amatory. amatory synonyms, amatory pronunciation, amatory translation, English dictionary definition of amatory. adj. Of, relating to, or expressive of love, especially romantic love: an amatory mood; an amatory embrace.

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   Definition of amatory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the word amatory mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word amatory, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word amatory?

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   expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance.

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    Amatory definition: Of, relating to, or expressive of love, especially romantic love.

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    Jun 1, 2024 · amatory (comparative more amatory, superlative most amatory) Of or relating to love, especially sexual love.