amorously

amorously

English

Alternative forms

• amourously

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English amorously, amerously; equivalent to amorous +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs.li/

Adverb

amorously (comparative more amorously, superlative most amorously)

1. In an amorous or loving manner.

Translations

in an amorous manner

Catalan: amorosament (ca) Esperanto: ameme Finnish: lemmekkäästi (fi), rakastavasti, rakkaudella French: amoureusement (fr) Italian: amorevolmente (it) Middle English: amorously Polish: miłośnie Portuguese: amorosamente (pt) Spanish: cariñosamente (es), amorosamente (es)

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Middle English

Alternative forms

• amerously

Etymology

From amorous +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌamuˈruːsliː/, /ˈamurusliː/, /ˌaməˈruːsliː/, /ˈamərusliː/

Adjective

amorously (uncommon)

1. amorously, lovingly
2. (rare) beautifully, prettily

Descendants

• English: amorously
• Middle Scots: amorously

References

• “amorǒuslī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.