amorously

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs.li/

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amorously (comparative more amorously, superlative most amorously)

1. In an amorous or loving manner.
   • 1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 238:

     A unique anti-aphrodisiac was the heart of a turtle carried in a wolf's skin. It prevented a person from ever being tempted amorously.

• amerously

From amorous +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix).

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

amorously (uncommon)

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

• English: amorously
• Middle Scots: amorously

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