amorously

/ˈæ.mə.ɹəs.li/

//ˈæ.mə.ɹəs.li// adv

"amorously" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“amorously” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In an amorous or loving manner.

Corpus desk

Index EN-amorously · amorously · English

amorously · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for amorously
PropertyValue
Headwordamorously
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈæ.mə.ɹəs.li/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “amorously” in English

amorouslysits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

amorously is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs.li/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "In an amorous or loving manner.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for amorously in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Inherited from Middle English amorously, amerously; equivalent to amorous + -ly. The correct English form is amorously, spelled A-M-O-R-O-U-S-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In an amorous or loving manner.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how amorously appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. A unique anti-aphrodisiac was the heart of a turtle carried in a wolf's skin. It prevented a person from ever being tempted amorously.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English amorously, amerously; equivalent to amorous + -ly.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "amorously"?
"amorously" is spelled A-M-O-R-O-U-S-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs.li/.
What does "amorously" mean?
As an adverb, "amorously" means: In an amorous or loving manner.
How do you pronounce "amorously"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "amorously" is /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs.li/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "amorously"?
Inherited from Middle English amorously, amerously; equivalent to amorous + -ly. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list