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Amorous vs Ogle - What's the difference?

amorous | ogle |

As a adjective amorous

is inclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.

As a verb ogle is

(intransitive) to stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously.

As a noun ogle is

an impertinent, flirtatious, amorous or covetous stare.

amorous

English

Alternative forms

* amourous

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Inclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.
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  • Indicating love or sexual desire.
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  • Of or relating to, or produced by, love.
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  • (lb) Affected with love; in love; enamored.
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  • Synonyms

    (inclined or having a propensity to love) loving; fond; affectionate

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    ogle

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (Northern England)

    Verb

    (ogl)
  • (intransitive) To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously.
  • * Dryden
  • And ogling all their audience, ere they speak.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An impertinent, flirtatious, amorous or covetous stare.
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