Ăm'o-roŭs, a.

a. [L. Lat. amorosus, from Lat. amor, love; It. amoroso, O. Fr. & Pr. amoros, N. Fr. amoureux.]

1. Inclined to love; having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment; loving; as, an amorous disposition.
2. In love; enamored; — usually with of. “Princes amorous of their chief.” Chapman.

Sure my brother is amorous on Hero. Shak. 3. Relating to, or produced by, love. “Amorous delight.” Milton. “Amorous airs.” Waller. Syn.—Loving; fond; tender; passionate.