Definition of AMATORY

amatory

Adjective Satellite

  • expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
    • "her amatory affairs"

Adj

  • Of or relating to love, especially sexual love.

Adjective

  • Relating to or inducing sexual love or desire.

Examples

  • He wrote an amatory poem to the letter Q after it won him the game.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin amātōrius (“pertaining to love or a lover”, adjective), from amātor (“a lover”), from amō (“I love”).

Synonyms

amorous, romantic

Scrabble Score: 12

amatory: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
amatory: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
amatory: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

amatory: valid Words With Friends Word