| word | amorous |
|---|---|
| definition | Having or showing strong feelings of attraction or love. |
| eg_sentence | It turned out that the amorous Congressman had gotten his girlfriend a good job and was paying for her apartment. |
| explanation | A couple smooching on a park bench could be called amorous, or a young married couple who are always hugging and kissing. But the word is often used a bit sarcastically, as when a tabloid newspaper gets hold of some scandalous photos and calls the participants “the amorous pair.” In such cases, we may be encouraged to think the attraction is more physical than emotional |
| IPA | ˈæmərəs |
Tags: mwvb::unit:1, mwvb::unit:1:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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