as in sexy
of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire
male birds engage in amorous behavior—nest-building, singing, showing off their finery—in order to attract females
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Recent Examples of amorous
Even Hulu’s Rivals could frighten you with the depths of its amorous characters’ depravity.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Soon a man sidles up to him, making amorous overtures that Cliff doesn’t resist.
—Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2024
Over their weekend field trip, Darryl Gwynne and David Rentz witnessed several more amorous encounters.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Their voices wrapped around the song’s amorous verses resonated; that 30-second TikTok clip now has over 12 million views.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2024
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Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Soon a man sidles up to him, making amorous overtures that Cliff doesn’t resist.
—Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2024
Over their weekend field trip, Darryl Gwynne and David Rentz witnessed several more amorous encounters.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Their voices wrapped around the song’s amorous verses resonated; that 30-second TikTok clip now has over 12 million views.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for amorous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amorous
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That year, Consuelos also earned the honor of PEOPLE’s sexiest morning show host.—
Justine Fisher,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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If Naked Neroli is bright and sweet, Crescent is its sexier, warmer counterpart.—
Maya Gandara,
StyleCaster,
13 Jan. 2025
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While accepting the award for best actress at the National Board of Review Gala in New York City Tuesday, Jan. 7, the actress, 57, incorporated a steamy scene from the A24 erotic thriller into her acceptance speech.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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But the erotic drama has polarized audiences and didn’t exactly light up the Christmas box office, either, and the 17-time SAG nominee was ultimately passed over this year.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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The brilliant young Mozart, only 34 at the time of the premiere, lifted this ludicrous amatory romp into sublime heights with his music.—
Jeremy Yudkin,
BostonGlobe.com,
17 July 2023
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Lapine, making his feature film debut, doesn’t have the technique to turn this amatory whirl into a lyrical roundelay.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2023
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“Amorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amorous. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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