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amorousness

amorousness

8.2
A strong feeling of love or desire for someone
  • noun
  • /ˈæməˌrəsnəs/
translation icon : amorosidad
  • The movie portrayed the amorousness of young love through its heartfelt scenes and romantic dialogue.

Examples

  • She has not thought of such a thing in years, certainly never with Richard, whose amorousness she endures but never encourages these days.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Her poetry was filled with amorousness, capturing the essence of her feelings for him.

  • I have overheard members of the faculty compare such ungoverned amorousness to the actions of crazed weasels.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • It dawned on me that my parents would show up at one of these performances and that might be the reason I was playing it so cautiously, as I did not want to be too convincing in my amorousness for Cathy Henderson or Marie Deichmann.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The amorousness between the two lovers was evident in the way they gazed at each other.

Synonyms

love
vsamorousness
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1.0

A deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction for another person

adds a wider sense that covers romantic desire without only sexual focus
passion
vsamorousness
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81 3.3

A very strong sexual desire or attraction to someone

includes strong desire but also milder romantic feelings
lust
vsamorousness
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38 5.2

A very strong desire for something, often for things people see as forbidden

is broader, covering both physical longing and romantic attraction
infatuation
vsamorousness
20 5.1

A strong short feeling of attraction that is not true love

is longer lasting or ordinary romantic and sexual feeling rather than fleeting
sensuality
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20 6.8

A liking for physical pleasure, often sexual

is broader, also covering nonphysical romantic affection
ardor
vsamorousness
  • US
7 7.5

A strong feeling of love and excitement for someone or something

leans more toward romantic or sexual desire rather than general zeal
eroticism
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5 7.9

A quality that makes people feel sexual desire

adds the idea of romantic feeling beyond mere arousal
hotness
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5 8.2

A strong feeling of sexual desire

is broader, describing an ongoing feeling rather than momentary arousal
horniness
vsamorousness
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3 8.3

A strong feeling of wanting to have sex

is a lasting quality of romantic or sexual feeling rather than brief arousal
carnality
vsamorousness
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2 9.3

A strong interest in physical and sexual pleasure

is less about lewdness and more about general romantic or sexual feeling
amore
vsamorousness
  • Informal
1 8.4

A strong feeling of romantic love

is broader, covering both romantic and sexual desire
sexual love
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1 4.9

Strong romantic and physical attraction between two people that often includes intimate contact

is similar but can apply outside committed relationship contexts
lustfulness
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1 7.2

A strong desire to have sex with someone

can include sexual desire but also romantic feelings
enamoredness
vsamorousness
  • US
9.6

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

is wider, including sexual desire as well as deep fondness
erotic love
vsamorousness
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6.8

A strong feeling of sexual desire and attraction for another person

is broader, also including milder romantic feelings as well as passion
eros
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8.6

A strong desire for physical and romantic closeness

covers that passion plus ordinary romantic affection
amativeness
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9.9

A tendency to feel sexual desire or romantic love

focuses on the feeling itself rather than a general tendency
sensualness
vsamorousness
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8.4

Strong desire for physical pleasure from touch, good food, or music

is more about romantic or sexual feeling, not just bodily pleasure
erotism
vsamorousness
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9.7

A feeling of sexual desire and excitement

includes that excitement but also everyday romantic affection
libidinousness
vsamorousness
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9.9

A strong desire to have sex

is less focused on craving and more on romantic quality as well
lecherousness
vsamorousness
  • Offensive
9.9

Strong sexual desire shown in an inappropriate way

is more neutral, not implying impropriety or excess

Antonyms

71 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

7 3.2

Lack of warmth or friendliness in someone's behaviour

How Amorous

lust
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38 5.2
passion
463 2.5
amorousness
8.2
affection
317 1.4

Surface Forms

amorousness singular
amorousnesses plural

Morphology

amorousness = amorous (transparent) = amorous + ness

The noun is a straightforward nominalization of the adjective 'amorous' using the productive suffix '-ness', so its meaning is directly derived from the adjective.

Etymology

The word amorousness comes from the root amor, which means 'love' and you can see the same idea in Spanish amor and Italian amore. So, amorousness is the feeling of strong romantic or sexual love.