Relating to or inclined toward love, especially sexual love; amorous.
[Medieval Latin amātīvus, capable of love, from amātus, past participle of Latin amāre, to love.]
amatively am'a·tive·ly adv.amativeness am'a·tive·ness n.
amative
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am·a·tive (ăm'ə-tĭv)  |
adj.
Relating to or inclined toward love, especially sexual love; amorous.
amativeness am'a·tive·ness n.
Relating to or inclined toward love, especially sexual love; amorous.
amativeness am'a·tive·ness n.
| Thesaurus: amative |
adjective
- Feeling or devoted to sexual love or desire: amorous, concupiscent, erotic, lascivious, lecherous, lewd, libidinous, lustful, lusty, passionate, prurient, sexy. See sex/asexual.
| WordNet: amative |
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
inclined toward or displaying love
Synonym: amorous
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