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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples of amorous in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Some aboriginal cultures saw the eclipse as an amorous encounter between the sun and the moon.
—
Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Only when combined with religious rhetoric were feelings of amorous passion acceptable.
—Mikkel Krenchel, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2016
After all, with amorous Venus transiting your intimate eighth house of mergers and transformation until June 17, everything from your flirtatious exchanges to your romantic pursuits is likely based on the desire for more depth and passion in your love life.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
The movie follows an amorous experiment of sorts with the actors’ friend, Viola, who delivers DVDs as part of her boyfriend’s pirating business.
—Julian Manning, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for amorous 
Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Only when combined with religious rhetoric were feelings of amorous passion acceptable.
—Mikkel Krenchel, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2016
After all, with amorous Venus transiting your intimate eighth house of mergers and transformation until June 17, everything from your flirtatious exchanges to your romantic pursuits is likely based on the desire for more depth and passion in your love life.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
The movie follows an amorous experiment of sorts with the actors’ friend, Viola, who delivers DVDs as part of her boyfriend’s pirating business.
—Julian Manning, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for amorous
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'amorous.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Thesaurus Entries Near amorous
Cite this Entry
“Amorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amorous. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share