amorous
gb/ˈæmɚəs/ us/ˈæmɚəs/
C1
English
~ 9400
szerelmes, szerelmi, szerelmes természetű, szerelemre hajlamos
C1
LITERARY
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] makes amorous [advances/gestures] toward [someone]
He shot her an amorous glance from across the room.
A szoba túloldaláról szerelmes pillantást vetett rá.
She firmly rejected his amorous advances at the office party.
Határozottan visszautasította a férfi szerelmi közeledését a céges bulin.
The tabloid detailed the actor’s numerous amorous adventures.
The film focuses on the amorous entanglements of three college roommates.
They tried to keep their amorous relationship secret from their coworkers.
Learner examples
He sent her an amorous message late at night.
Késő éjjel szerelmes üzenetet küldött neki.
She does not welcome his amorous texts.
Nem szívesen fogadja a férfi szerelmes üzeneteit.
In the story, two students start an amorous relationship.
The singer is famous for his many amorous affairs.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "amorous" as if it simply meant "loving" or "romantic" in a neutral way, but it usually suggests strong romantic or sexual desire and sounds literary or slightly humorous. It is not common in everyday speech like "romantic" or "in love". Also, learners may say *"I am amorous of you"*; it is more natural to talk about "amorous advances", "amorous relationship", or someone being "in an amorous mood".
Meaning
showing romantic or sexual desire
Collocations
amorous advances
|amorous affair
|amorous relationship
|amorous glance
|amorous adventures
|amorous encounter
Synonyms
romantic (More common and neutral; does not always suggest sexual desire, while "amorous" often does and sounds more literary or playful.)
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lustful (Focuses more on strong physical or sexual desire and can sound stronger or more negative than "amorous".)
Antonyms
platonic (Describes a close relationship with no sexual element, the opposite of the romantic or sexual tone of "amorous".)
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unromantic (Describes someone or something that does not show romantic feeling, the opposite of "amorous" behavior.)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|romance
Definition
Feeling or showing strong love or sexual interest for someone.
Feeling, showing, or involving strong romantic or sexual attraction, especially in gestures, behavior, or relationships.
C1
LITERARY
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] has an amorous nature
As a young man he was notoriously amorous, falling in love every few weeks.
Fiatalemberként hírhedten szerelmes természetű volt, és néhány hetente szerelembe esett.
The poet presents himself as an amorous soul, forever searching for his ideal partner.
A költő úgy mutatja be magát, mint egy szerelemre hajlamos lelket, aki örökké az ideális társát keresi.
Her letters reveal an intensely amorous temperament that shocked her conservative family.
Spring seemed to put the whole city in an amorous mood.
The biography hints at the king’s highly amorous nature and many secret relationships.
Learner examples
When he was twenty, he was very amorous and fell in love easily.
Húszévesen nagyon szerelmes természetű volt, és könnyen szerelembe esett.
The warm night made the couple feel amorous.
A meleg éjszaka szerelmes hangulatba hozta a párt.
In spring, many people seem more amorous.
The writer had an amorous nature and loved to be in relationships.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this sense with simply "kind" or "friendly". "Amorous" always relates to romantic or sexual love, not general kindness. It also sounds literary, so in everyday speech it is more natural to say someone "falls in love easily" or is "very romantic" rather than "amorous".
Meaning
having a strongly loving, romantic nature
Collocations
amorous nature
|amorous temperament
|amorous youth
|amorous mood
|amorous disposition
Synonyms
loving (More general and positive; can mean kind and affectionate without the strong romantic focus that "amorous" suggests.)
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passionate (Suggests intense feelings or enthusiasm, which may be romantic but can also apply to other interests; "amorous" is limited to romantic or sexual context.)
Antonyms
cold (Describes someone who does not show warm or romantic feelings, the opposite of an amorous nature.)
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unaffectionate (Describes a person who does not show much love or closeness, contrasting with the warmly loving tone of "amorous".)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|romance
Definition
Often wanting love or romance, or easily falling in love.
Having a strong tendency to fall in love or to seek romantic or sexual relationships; having a strongly loving or romantic disposition.
Grammar
Dictionary form
amorous
IPA
GB/ˈæmɚəs/
US/ˈæmɚəs/
Syllables & stress
amor - ous (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (amor)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: amorous
Word family
Related words
amorously
adverb
Advanced or less common
amour
noun
amorousness
noun
amatory
adjective
Expressions
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