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Enamored vs Amatory - What's the difference?

enamored | amatory |

As adjectives the difference between enamored and amatory

is that enamored is totally in love while amatory is of or relating to love, especially sexual love.

As a verb enamored

is (enamor).

enamored

English

Alternative forms

* (British spelling) enamoured * (obsolete) , inamoured

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Totally in love.
    • She's enamored of her new boyfriend.

    Synonyms

    * (totally in love) head over heels, twitterpated

    Verb

    (head)
  • (enamor)

    • Anagrams

    * *

    amatory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to love, especially sexual love.
  • * 1819 , Lord Byron, Don Juan , II.170:
    • Eggs, oysters, too, are amatory food; / But who is their purveyor from above / Heaven knows [...].

    Related terms

    * amateur * amiable * amicable * amorous

    References

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