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Ardor vs Amorous - What's the difference?

ardor | amorous |

As a noun ardor

is great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.

As an adjective amorous is

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

ardor

English

Alternative forms

* ardour (chiefly British and Canadian)

Noun

  • Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.
  • Spirit.
  • Intense heat.

    • Synonyms

    * (warmth of feeling) intensity * (spirit) elan, fire in the belly, passion, zeal

    Antonyms

    * apathy

    Related terms

    () * ardent * ardency

    amorous

    English

    Alternative forms

    * amourous

    Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

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

    Related terms

    * amour

    References

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