Amorousnesses
Part of speech: noun
Definitions
- A state of being inclined towards love or romance in various forms
- a condition characterized by a strong attraction or affection for someone
- the quality of expressing deep feelings of love and passion towards someone or something
Etymology: Amorousnesses is the plural of amorousness, a noun meaning the quality of being amorous, or the strong romantic feelings it describes. Amorous was borrowed into English from Old French "amoreus," which came from Medieval Latin "amorosus" and ultimately from Latin "amor," meaning "love." The suffix -ness descends from Old English "-nes," which turns an adjective into a noun for a state or quality.