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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Exterior house colors may not be the sexiest part of your renovation efforts, but choosing the right exterior paint color can make a big difference.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Forty years of Sexiest Man Alive have produced some of the sexiest, silliest and striking shots of your favorite celebrity men, including John Stamos, Bradley Cooper, Milo Ventimiglia and more.Brendan Le, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Wiley has long been explicit about the erotic aspects of his work and the often fine line that separates admiration and exploitation.Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the 1972 erotic drama, Brando’s Paul rapes Schneider’s Jeanne using a stick of butter as a lubricant.Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 4 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 2024.
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