amorousness
State of infatuation
Amorousness is the quality of being inclined toward love or romance—a state of feeling or expressing romantic desire.
The word suggests warmth and affection rather than raw lust: There was an amorousness in the way he looked at her.
It can describe both a temporary mood and a persistent disposition toward romantic feeling.
Intense carnal appetite
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- yearningIntense prolonged craving
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- ardorIntense emotional warmth
passion · fervor · burning · hunger · thirst · pining · rapture · ecstasy
Short-lived intense attraction
- lovesickPining from romantic longing
- lovelornUnhappy due to unreturned affection
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
wooing · flirtation · serenade · tryst · rendezvous · valentine · sonnet · betrothal
State of proximity
- bondingForming close connections
- togethernessState of close connection
- connectionA joining or relation
- embraceHold closely in arms
caress · cuddling · snuggling · canoodling · nuzzling · spooning · tendresse · physical
Gentle, caring quality
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- adorationProfound loving regard
- warmthHeat you feel
caring · doting · cherishing · endearment · attachment · sweetness · gentle · nurturing
lust
Intense carnal appetite
ardor · passion · fervor · burning · hunger · thirst · pining · rapture · ecstasy · intensity
infatuation
Short-lived intense attraction
- lovesickPining from romantic longing
- lovelornUnhappy due to unreturned affection
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
courtship · wooing · flirtation · serenade · tryst · rendezvous · valentine · sonnet · betrothal · admirer
closeness
State of proximity
- bondingForming close connections
- togethernessState of close connection
- connectionA joining or relation
embrace · caress · cuddling · snuggling · canoodling · nuzzling · spooning · tendresse · physical · sensuality
tenderness
Gentle, caring quality
warmth · caring · doting · cherishing · endearment · attachment · sweetness · gentle · nurturing · caressing
- lustlust, lustfulness, carnality, concupiscence, libido
amorousnesshatred
Intense hostile aversion
hate · loathing · coldness · indifference · revulsion
amorousnessindifference
Lack of interest
frigidity · passionlessness · asexuality · apathy · dispassion
amorous, amoral, enamored, amour, paramour, amatory, enamor, amor, inamorata