amorously

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/ˈæ.mə.ɹəs.li/

adverb

In an amorous or loving manner.

OriginMiddle English amorously →
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Meanings

adverbamorously (comparative more amorously, superlative most amorously)

comparative more amorously · superlative most amorously

  1. In an amorous or loving manner.

    A unique anti-aphrodisiac was the heart of a turtle carried in a wolf's skin. It prevented a person from ever being tempted amorously.

    1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 238

Origin

  1. Middle Englishamorously
  2. Englishamorously

Inherited from Middle English amorously, amerously; equivalent to amorous + -ly.

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Translations

Bulgarian влюбено
  • влюбено (vljubeno)in an amorous manner
Catalan amorosament
  • amorosamentin an amorous manner
Esperanto ameme
  • amemein an amorous manner
Finnish lemmekkäästi, rakastavasti
  • lemmekkäästiin an amorous manner
  • rakastavastiin an amorous manner
  • rakkaudellain an amorous manner
French amoureusement
  • amoureusementin an amorous manner
Italian amorevolmente
  • amorevolmentein an amorous manner
Polish miłośnie
  • miłośniein an amorous manner
Portuguese amorosamente
  • amorosamentein an amorous manner
Spanish cariñosamente, amorosamente
  • cariñosamentein an amorous manner
  • amorosamentein an amorous manner
Cite this entry
APA

amorously. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amorously

MLA

“amorously.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amorously. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amorously,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amorously.

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