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)

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)

Middle English

Alternative forms

amerously

Etymology

From amorous +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix).

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

amorously (uncommon)

amorously, lovingly
(rare) beautifully, prettily

Descendants

English: amorously
Middle Scots: amorously

References

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

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