Antonyms for amatory

Grammar : Adj

Spell : am-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈæm əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i

Definition of amatory

Origin : 1590s, "pertaining to love" (especially sexual love), from Latin amatorius "loving," from amatus, past participle of amare (see Amy).

adj affectionate, desirous

Example sentences :

The amatory exploits of Peirithous and Theseus are equally unworthy.
Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato

To be sure, this was not by any means his first amatory venture.
Extract from : « Quin » by Alice Hegan Rice

Of the Elizabethan amatory verses only a small portion has been transmitted to us.
Extract from : « Tudor and Stuart Love Songs » by Various

In fact, gregarious and amatory as are the Ana, Frogs are still more so.
Extract from : « The Coming Race » by Edward Bulwer Lytton

In the child, the moods of the amatory sentiment are exceedingly variable.
Extract from : « The Sexual Life of the Child » by Albert Moll

My soul recoiled from amatory emotions, or indulged in them only as a remembrance.
Extract from : « The Wild Huntress » by Mayne Reid

The "argument" of "Rigoletto" deals with the amatory escapades of the Duke of Mantua.
Extract from : « The Complete Opera Book » by Gustav Kobb

Of all the amatory poets of the Anthology, by far the noblest is Meleager.
Extract from : « Studies of the Greek Poets (Vol II of 2) » by John Addington Symonds

As it is, these letters are among the curiosities of amatory correspondence.
Extract from : « Famous Affinities of History, Vol 1-4, Complete » by Lyndon Orr

His amatory conduct has no ancill of Anglo-Saxon love-making.
Extract from : « Idling in Italy » by Joseph Collins

Synonyms for amatory

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