7 letters · 9 points in Scrabble
adjective inclined toward or displaying love
adjective expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
originFrom Middle English amorous, amerous (14th century), from Old French amoros, amoreus, from Vulgar Latin *amōrōsus, from Latin amor (“love”), related to amāre (“to love”). Compare French amoureux (“in love”). Doublet of amoroso and amoureux.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 3.0