amorousness

Meanings

• noun

  The state or feeling of being in love; lovemaking.

• adjective

  Showing or given to love; loving.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with amorousness
sorrowness , tomfoolery , moonlessness , boredom

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Variants

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amorous , amorously , amorousness , amorousnesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word amor 'love'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'amorous' was first used in English in the 14th century.

2. Amorousness is a common theme in many works of art, literature, and music.

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Related Concepts

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1. Romance: A genre of literature and other forms of art that focuses on love and relationships.

2. Passion: A strong and barely controllable emotion.

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Quotes

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1. Vickers has now turned his formidable powers to "A Lover's Complaint". This 329-line "amorous" oration was published with the Sonnets in 1609, though it is probably little read even by those for whom the sonnets are a form of poetic oxygen.

   - Harold Love,{it}Times Literary Supplement{/it},6 July 2007

2. The first commercial valentines were produced in the U.S. in 1834 by one Robert H. Elton, and the custom of sending greeting cards with "amorous" messages has persisted.

   - Phillip Lopate,{it}Wigwag{/it},February 1990

3. His "amorous" affairs he flaunted as if they were masterpieces, and he invited his marital partner to share in the esthetic experience.

   - John Updike,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},29 Mar. 1987

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Culture

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Amorousness is a term often used in literature, particularly in romantic contexts, to describe the feelings and experiences of being in love. It can also refer to the act of being loving or showing affection.

How to Memorize "amorousness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a couple in love, holding hands and looking into each other's eyes. Visualize the feeling of being in love, the butterflies in your stomach, the excitement and joy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'amorousness' with the feeling of being in love, with the color red (as in love and passion), and with the shape of a heart.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Amor Means Love' to remember the meaning of the word.

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