amatory
UK/'æmət(ə)rɪ/US/'æmәtәri/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Relating to or expressing romantic or sexual love.
恋爱的；表达爱情的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom the Latin participle stem amāt- (love) + -ory (relating to) = 'pertaining to love.' A formal, mostly literary word for amatory verse, amatory themes.
Root am still carries 14 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.amatory poetry爱情诗
- 2.amatory verse情诗
- 3.amatory themes爱情主题
Example Sentences
- 1.
The collection gathers his amatory poems.
- 2.
The play is full of amatory intrigue.