Dictionary

multiamorous en · ADJ

Etymology

From multi- + amorous.

Meanings

1. (rare) Having many romantic or sexual loves.
   • The multicultural, multiamorous group of competitive young workaholics alternately getting in one another’s faces and pants. 2015 September 24, James Poniewozik, “Review: ‘Quantico’ Flips Between Jousting F.B.I. Recruits and a Terrorist Attack”, in New York Times:
   • Clarke undoubtedly hoped her reports would disenchant the multiamorous Fauriel with the multiamorous Madame Douglas. 1994, Betty T. Bennett, Mary Diana Dods, a gentleman and a scholar, page 225:
   • Just as individuals can opt to continue a marriage, or terminate it, at any point in their married life, likewise a society can, apparently, opt for—or against— opposite-sex marriage, same-sex marriage, contract marriage, covenant marriage, polygamous marriage, multiamorous marriage, or any other socially sanctified ordering of intimate affairs, calling any of that "marriage" if they so wish, and not commit social suicide by so doing. 2015, Robin West, Marriage, Sexuality, and Gender:
2. Being able to love in many ways including polyamory, monogamy, etc.
   • She describes herself as is a sadomasochist, multiamorous switch, trolloping bootblack, sex machine, kinky chef, and professional pervert. 2012 October 29, Von Tramel, “Nerine named Ms SF Leather 2012”, in The Leather Journal:
   • Be playful with the terms used in this book and include yourself; if you are a man, allow yourself to replace womb with hara; if you are in a same-sex relationship, interpret it to suit your journey. If you are multiamorous, let that in. 2017, Azra Bertrand, Seren Bertrand, Womb Awakening: Initiatory Wisdom from the Creatrix of All Life:
   • The 42nd revue at The Second City's "junior" stage waxes sardonic about Trump, improvises a song, cleverly incorporates an audience member and trumpets (perhaps unnecessarily) its multiethnic, multiamorous cast. 2018 May 9, “Critics' Picks”, in Windy City Times:

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