Amatory

Pronunciation: /ˈæməˌtɔˌri/

Definitions of amatory

adjective relating to or inclined toward love, especially sexual love

Example Sentences

A1 The couple shared an amatory glance across the room.

A2 The movie had a romantic and amatory storyline.

B1 The novel was filled with amatory scenes that captivated the readers.

B2 The artist's paintings often depicted amatory themes of love and passion.

C1 The play explored the complexities of amatory relationships in a modern society.

C2 The poet's work delved deep into the nuances of amatory emotions and desires.

Examples of amatory in a Sentence

formal The novel explores the complexities of amatory relationships in the 18th century.

informal She's always reading those cheesy amatory novels.

slang I'm not really into all that mushy amatory stuff.

figurative His amatory gestures towards her were met with indifference.

Grammatical Forms of amatory

• past tense: amatoried
• plural: amatories
• comparative: more amatory
• superlative: most amatory
• present tense: amatorizes
• future tense: will amatorize
• perfect tense: has amatorized
• continuous tense: is amatorizing
• singular: amatory
• positive degree: amatory
• infinitive: to amatory
• gerund: amatorizing
• participle: amatorized

Origin and Evolution of amatory

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'amatory' originated from the Latin word 'amatorius' which means 'pertaining to love'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to describe things related to love or lovers, the word 'amatory' has evolved to also encompass romantic or sexual relationships in a broader sense.