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    AMOROUSNESS

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    The arousal of feelings of sexual desireplay

    Synonyms:

    amativeness; amorousness; eroticism; erotism; sexiness

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

    Hypernyms ("amorousness" is a kind of...):

    concupiscence; eros; physical attraction; sexual desire (a desire for sexual intimacy)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "amorousness"):

    carnality; lasciviousness; lubricity; prurience; pruriency (feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness)

    Derivation:

    amorous (expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    A feeling of love or fondnessplay

    Synonyms:

    amorousness; enamoredness

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

    Hypernyms ("amorousness" is a kind of...):

    love (a strong positive emotion of regard and affection)

    Derivation:

    amorous (inclined toward or displaying love)

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