amāns ntis, adj. with comp. and sup. P. of amo, fond, loving, affectionate: homines amantes tui: cives patriae: tui amantior: nos amantissimi tui.

—As subst, m. and f a lover, one in love: Amantium irae, T.: aliud est amatorem esse, aliud amantem, to be susceptible, ... to be in love.

—Fig., friendly, kind, affectionate: nomen amantius: amantissima verba.