Amativeness

[Vydyanath.S]

Persons whose mind constantly dwells on sexual matters and who have enhanced levels of libido (sexual desire) are said to be amative. Not only mind here dwells on sexual thoughts, they may be seen to have habits of reading regularly sex magazines, watching or browsing pornographic films and web sites etc. Also, they may exhibit lasciviousness in their dress, mannerisms etc while interaction with opposite sex.

[Debby Bruck]

It appears this word, amative, is not commonly used in contemporary language. This medieval Latin today we may replace with amorous, which means:

1. Strongly attracted or disposed to love, especially sexual love.

2. Indicative of love or sexual desire: an amorous glance.

3. Of or associated with love: an amorous poem.

4. Being in love; enamored: He had been amorous of her since the day they met.

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[Middle English, from Old French amoureus, from Medieval Latin amrsus, from Latin amor, love, from amre, to love.]

The description above implies what some might consider morally improper behaviors or tendencies, to be focused upon or obsessed with sexual ideations.