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AMOROUSNESS

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The arousal of feelings of sexual desireplay

Synonyms:

amativeness; amorousness; eroticism; erotism; sexiness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Hypernyms ("amorousness" is a kind of...):

concupiscence; eros; physical attraction; sexual desire (a desire for sexual intimacy)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "amorousness"):

carnality; lasciviousness; lubricity; prurience; pruriency (feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness)

Derivation:

amorous (expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A feeling of love or fondnessplay

Synonyms:

amorousness; enamoredness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Hypernyms ("amorousness" is a kind of...):

love (a strong positive emotion of regard and affection)

Derivation:

amorous (inclined toward or displaying love)

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