1630s, "disposed to love or sexual passion," from Latin amat-, past participle stem of amare "to love" (see Amy) + -ive. Related: Amativeness.
amass
amastia
amaterialistic
amateur
amateurish
amative
amatory
amaze
amazement
amazing
Amazon
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