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
Their voices wrapped around the song’s amorous verses resonated; that 30-second TikTok clip now has over 12 million views.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2024
Accented with amorous lyrics and the band’s natural swagger, Brigitte’s music has redefined what makes a good love song in 2024, and has led a cross-section of Boomers to Alphas to fall for it quickly.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 1 Aug. 2024
Clandestine love affairs, mysterious encounters, and unspoken crushes feature as Venus travels through amorous Leo.
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Libra (September 23 - October 22)
Finding your niche?
—USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
Netflix The Cat King (Lukas Gage) has amorous designs on Edwin.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2024
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2024
Accented with amorous lyrics and the band’s natural swagger, Brigitte’s music has redefined what makes a good love song in 2024, and has led a cross-section of Boomers to Alphas to fall for it quickly.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 1 Aug. 2024
Clandestine love affairs, mysterious encounters, and unspoken crushes feature as Venus travels through amorous Leo.
Read the full Virgo Daily Horoscope
Libra (September 23 - October 22)
Finding your niche?
—USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
Netflix The Cat King (Lukas Gage) has amorous designs on Edwin.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for amorous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amorous
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Celebrate 2025 with over 500 candles illuminating the sexiest party in town.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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And while responsibly aging cucumbers might not seem like the sexiest hobby, there’s plenty of (literal) spice involved.Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
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The film is an erotic thriller with nods to Brian De Palma and Paul Verhoeven, but with a Brazilian twist.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Ryan, then America’s sweetheart and established queen of the rom-com, had around that time changed direction, appearing in Jane Campion’s erotic thriller The Cut, and UK interviewer Michael Parkinson grilled her on her decision to appear nude.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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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 31 Dec. 2024.
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