a. [ OF. amoros, F. amoreux, LL. amorosus, fr. L. amor love, fr. amare to love. ] 1. Inclined to love; having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment; loving; fond; affectionate; as, an amorous disposition. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Affected with love; in love; enamored; -- usually with of; formerly with on. [ 1913 Webster ] Thy roses amorous of the moon. Keats. [ 1913 Webster ] High nature amorous of the good. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ] Sure my brother is amorous on Hero. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Of or relating to, or produced by, love. “Amorous delight.” Milton. “Amorous airs.” Waller. [ 1913 Webster ] Syn. -- Loving; fond; tender; passionate; affectionate; devoted; ardent. [ 1913 Webster ] |