amorevolous

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/ˌæm.əˈɹɛv.ə.ləs/

adjective

affectionate; loving.

OriginItalian amorevole ← Latin amor →
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Meanings

adjectiveamorevolous (comparative more amorevolous, superlative most amorevolous)

comparative more amorevolous · superlative most amorevolous

  1. obsoleteaffectionate; loving.

    How instantly he lets us realise the comic vanity and self-satisfaction of the uxorious old fool, so easily deceived by the picture, and his flirtatious young wife's spirited enjoyment of her amorevolous frolic.

    1913, Malcolm Charles Salaman, French colour-prints of the XVIII century

Origin

  1. Latinamor“love”
  2. Italianamorevole
  3. Englishamorevolous

Borrowed from Italian amorevole + -ous, from Latin amor (“love”).

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Chicago

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