amatory

adjective

ˈa-mə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce amatory (audio)
Definition of amatorynext
as in erotic
of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire amatory letters that kept their love alive during the years they were separated by war

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Recent Examples of amatory The brilliant young Mozart, only 34 at the time of the premiere, lifted this ludicrous amatory romp into sublime heights with his music. — Jeremy Yudkin, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2023 Lapine, making his feature film debut, doesn’t have the technique to turn this amatory whirl into a lyrical roundelay. — Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amatory
  1. erotic
  2. sexy
  3. amorous
Adjective
  • Her portrayal is buoyant and curious, both attuned to and alienated from Mi-ok’s hopes and desires, whether emotional or erotic or material.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Their research included the study of the erotic novels penned by Spanish writer and fashion designer Álvaro Retana, who also wrote lyrics for saucy songs of the type that Cruz performs in La Bola Negra.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of erotic
Adjective
  • Cocktails are served at Drink Kong, the sexy, high-concept cocktail bar—its second location in the city—adjoining the property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The album featured the sexy, chicken-scratch funk of the 1970s melted down to something slow and gooey next to early-morning comedown music for a ’90s-style sunrise in the chill-out room.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of sexy
Adjective
  • Encore revisits that album’s musical ingredients and amorous but intermittently cantankerous spirit.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Dourif was a hit as the amorous Nancy, who’s really just a shape-shifting creature that craves salt for her survival.
    — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of amorous

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“Amatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amatory. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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