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Amorous vs Enamoured - What's the difference?

amorous | enamoured | Synonyms |

As adjectives the difference between amorous and enamoured

is that amorous is inclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment while enamoured is an alternative spelling of from=UK|from2=AU|from3=NZ|from4=Canada|lang=en.

As a verb enamoured is

past tense of enamour.

amorous

English

Alternative forms

* amourous

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • 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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    • Synonyms

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

    Related terms

    * amour

    References

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    enamoured

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)

    • Synonyms

    * head over heels * twitterpated

    Verb

    (head)
  • (enamour)

    • Anagrams

    *

    Usage notes

    * One is usually enamored of'' something, or less commonly ''enamored with something.