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Etymology

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

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  • enPR: äʹ-mə-tə-rē, ăʹ-mə-tô'-rē, IPA(key): /ˈɑ.mə.tə.ɹi/, /ˈæ.məˌtɔː.ɹi/
    • (UK) IPA(key): [ˈɑː.mə.tə.ɹɪ]
    • (US) IPA(key): [ˈæ.məˌtɔɹ.i]
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  • Hyphenation: a‧ma‧to‧ry
  • Rhymes: -ɑmətəɹi, -æmətɔːɹi

Adjective

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amatory (comparative more amatory, superlative most amatory)

  1. Of or relating to love, especially sexual love.
    • 1819, Lord Byron, Don Juan, II.170:
      Eggs, oysters, too, are amatory food; / But who is their purveyor from above / Heaven knows []

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