different between amatory vs caring

English

Etymology

From Latin am?t?rius (“pertaining to love or a lover”, adjective), from am?tor (“a lover”), from am? (“I love”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?a.m?.t?.?i/

Adjective

amatory (comparative more amatory, superlative most amatory)

1. Of or relating to love, especially sexual love.
   • 1819, Lord Byron, Don Juan, II.170:

     Eggs, oysters, too, are amatory food; / But who is their purveyor from above / Heaven knows […]

Related terms

Translations

References

• amatory in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• amatory in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• amatory at OneLook Dictionary Search

English

Etymology

From care +? -ing. The adjective follows from the verb.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?k??.???/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?k??.??/
• Rhymes: -??r??

Adjective

caring (comparative more caring, superlative most caring)

1. (of a person) Kind, sensitive, empathetic.

   She's a very caring person; she always has a kind word for everyone.

Derived terms

• uncaring

Translations

Verb

caring

1. present participle of care

Related terms

• caring profession

Noun

caring (plural carings)

1. The act of one who cares.

Translations

• Greek: ???????? (el) n (noiáximo)

Anagrams

• Crigan, Gar?in, arcing, racing