NYT Dictionary

AMATIVE

/ˈam.ə.tɪv/

AdjectiveAM-a-tiveam-a-tive · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024

Meaning

Pertaining to love; amorous.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃emh₃-der. Proto-Italic *amāō Latin amō Latin amātus Medieval Latin amātīvusder. English amative From Medieval Latin amātīvus, from Latin amātus, perfect passive participle of amō (“love”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

amorousamatoryardentcoquettishcoydesirouseroticflirtatiousimpassionedlascivious

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2024.