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
This could be one of the most romantic, amorous nights of the year!
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Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 19 Dec. 2024
That said, any amorous undertone in Skyward Sword is implied rather than stated.
—Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Even Hulu’s Rivals could frighten you with the depths of its amorous characters’ depravity.
—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
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Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 19 Dec. 2024
That said, any amorous undertone in Skyward Sword is implied rather than stated.
—Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Even Hulu’s Rivals could frighten you with the depths of its amorous characters’ depravity.
—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
See all Example Sentences for amorous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amorous
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Curate the mood with all five senses in mind: Sight – Turn down the lights, add candles, or use a blindfold to heighten anticipation in the sexiest way.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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Harris, the narrator’s husband: Paul Mescal or Nick Kroll Can Ireland's sexiest chain-wearer reinvent himself as a boring straight guy who's not entirely fulfilling his wife?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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In between awards at the Friday, Feb. 7 ceremony in Los Angeles, host Handler, 49, stood next to Fiennes' table and began praising Nicole Kidman's 2024 erotic thriller Babygirl.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Plus, the cast is a treasure trove of future stars — Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gabrielle Union, and even Allison Janney, who steals every scene as the wildly inappropriate guidance counselor turned erotic novelist.—
Janey Tracey,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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