amorously

/ˈæ.mə.ɹəs.li/ adv

In an amorous or loving manner.

Word Origin From Latin amare 'to love' — amorously is literally 'in a loving manner.' The root am- appears all over the language of romance: enamored (in love), paramour (by love, a lover), and even amiable (lovable) and amicable (friendly, from a related root). It's a great example of how one Latin verb for love blossomed into a whole vocabulary of affection.

adv In an amorous or loving manner.

He gazed amorously at his partner during their anniversary dinner.

(副词) 含情脉脉地;深情地

在周年纪念晚餐上,他深情地凝视着他的伴侣。

(adverbio) amorosamente; cariñosamente; tiernamente; apasionadamente [De manera amorosa o cariñosa.]

Él miró amorosamente a su pareja durante la cena de aniversario.

(adverbe) amoureusement; avec amour; tendrement; passionnément [D'une manière amoureuse, témoignant de l'amour ou du désir.]

Il contemplait amoureusement sa compagne pendant leur dîner d'anniversaire.

(Adverb) liebevoll; zärtlich; verliebt [Auf eine verliebte oder zärtliche Weise; mit liebevoller Zuneigung.]

Er blickte **amorously** zu seiner Partnerin während ihres Jahrestagsessens.

(副詞) 愛情深く、恋をするように、官能的に。

彼は結婚記念日の夕食で、愛情深くパートナーを見つめた。

(advérbio) amorosamente; de modo amoroso [De maneira amorosa ou afetuosa.]

Ele olhou amorosamente para sua companheira durante o jantar de aniversário.

Word parts: amor + ous + ly

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