amorously
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English amorously, amerously; equivalent to amorous + -ly.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs.li/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Adverb
amorously (comparative more amorously, superlative most amorously)
Translations
in an amorous manner
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Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From amorous + -ly (adverbial suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌamuˈruːsliː/, /ˈamurusliː/, /ˌaməˈruːsliː/, /ˈamərusliː/
Adjective
amorously (uncommon)
- amorously, lovingly
- (rare) beautifully, prettily
Descendants
References
- “amorǒuslī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.