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amoroso

/a.moˈro.zo/adjectiveB2
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Meaning

romantic, love

  • romantic, concerning love
  • loving, affectionate

In a sentence

I due giovani hanno iniziato una relazione amorosa.

The two young people started a romantic relationship.

Ha avuto molte avventure amorose durante il viaggio.

He had many romantic adventures during the trip.

Dopo una delusione amorosa, ha deciso di cambiare città.

After a romantic heartbreak, she decided to move to a different city.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
amorosomasculine · singular
amorosafeminine · singular
amorosimasculine · plural
amorosefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often sounds literary or elevated for people: colloquial Italian usually prefers innamorato or affettuoso depending on context.
  • Common with nouns like relazione, lettera, incontro, slancio; less common as a neutral everyday description of personality.
  • Agree it normally: amoroso, amorosa, amorosi, amorose.

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