Amorous vs Ogle - What's the difference?
amorous | ogle |
Inclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.
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*:Breezes blowing from beds of iris quickened her breath with their perfume; she saw the tufted lilacs sway in the wind, and the streamers of mauve-tinted wistaria swinging, all a-glisten with golden bees; she saw a crimson cardinal winging through the foliage, and amorous tanagers flashing like scarlet flames athwart the pines.
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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(intransitive) To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously.
* Dryden
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
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* amourousAdjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
(inclined or having a propensity to love) loving; fond; affectionateReferences
* *ogle
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* (Northern England)Verb
(ogl)- And ogling all their audience, ere they speak.