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amore

amore

10 8.4
A strong feeling of romantic love
  • noun
  • /əˈmɔːr/
  • Informal
: amor
  • He sang, "When the moon hits your eye like a big-a pizza pie, that's amore."

Examples

Synonyms

affection
vsamore
276 1.4

A gentle warm feeling for a person, animal, or thing

is a stronger, especially romantic, feeling with deeper intensity
attachment
vsamore
87 3.3

A strong feeling of liking and caring for someone or something

is the intense romantic feeling rather than the steady bond aspect
sentiment
vsamore
55 4.2

A tender feeling of love and longing for a person or place

is a clear strong romantic love rather than a soft or nostalgic mood
devotion
vsamore
43 3.2

Strong love and loyalty to someone or something

is the intense romantic feeling itself, not the commitment side
tenderness
vsamore
41 3.4

A gentle caring feeling of love and concern for someone

is more powerful and especially romantic rather than gentle care
fondness
vsamore
39 2.8

A strong warm liking for a person or thing

is a stronger romantic feeling with greater emotional depth
amor
vsamore
  • Literature
33 9.5

A poetic word for love often used in poems and songs

is the everyday strong romantic feeling rather than poetic usage
adoration
vsamore
20 3.4

A strong feeling of love and respect for someone or something

is primarily romantic feeling rather than admiration or respect
ardor
vsamore
  • US
6 7.5

A strong feeling of love and excitement for someone or something

is the core romantic love feeling, not only energetic passion
fervency
vsamore
1 8.0

A strong, deep feeling that makes someone excited or eager

focuses specifically on romantic love rather than general enthusiasm
lovingness
vsamore
1 3.6

Warm care and kindness that a person shows to others

is stronger and more focused on romantic passion than caring alone
devotedness
vsamore
1 7.2

A strong, loving loyalty and care for someone or something

is more about strong romantic feeling than steady committed duty
1 5.5

A feeling of love and care for other people or animals

is the intense romantic feeling rather than general affectionate behavior
warmness
vsamore
1 1.1

A feeling of kindness and affection toward someone

is specifically strong romantic feeling rather than general friendliness
amorousness
vsamore
1 8.2

A strong feeling of love or desire for someone

is deeper romantic love rather than mainly desire
enamoredness
vsamore
  • US
9.6

A strong feeling of love or great liking for people and things such as art and music

is the general feeling of strong romantic love rather than state

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

To feel a very strong dislike for someone or something

66 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

How Loving

passion
595 2.5
amore
  • Informal
10 8.4
adoration
20 3.4
affection
276 1.4
fondness
39 2.8

Surface Forms

amore singular
amores plural

Etymology

Amore comes from Latin amor 'love' and names the strong feeling of love; it is the same root as English words like amour and amorous, so the origin shows why it means romantic love.