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a·ma·to·ry
 amatory
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- pronunciation:
- ae
m
to
ri
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
of or concerning physical love or the expression of love.
amatory poetry- synonyms:
- amorous, erotic
- similar words:
- ardent, fervent, fond, impassioned, lovesick, loving, passionate, romantic, tender
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(adj.)amatory
+ noun
art,
canon,
conceit,
conquest,
enthusiasm,
fiction,
hero,
kin,
madness,
oddity,
parallel,
poem,
prowess,
quest,
ramble,
rental,
rite,
sleeping,
term,
trophy,
vestige
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The word amatory
contains the following parts:
am, ama, amor
Latin
root
that means love, friendship
  Example words:
amateur, amateurish, amatory, amiable, amicable, amity, amorous, amour, enamor, enemy, inimical, paramour
- synonyms:
- phil, philo, -philia, -phile
-ory, -atory2
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means serving to, pertaining to
More about this word part:
The suffix -ory
, -atory2 attaches to Latin verb roots to form adjectives. Adjectives ending in "-atory
" tend to have corresponding verbs ending in "-ate" (congratulatory: congratulate).
Example words:
accusatory, advisory, aleatory, amatory, ambulatory, anticipatory, auditory, commendatory, compulsory, conciliatory, cursory, dextrorotatory, ejaculatory, exclamatory, exploratory, illusory, mandatory, obligatory, perfunctory, placatory, preparatory, refractory, respiratory, satisfactory, sensory, transitory
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