inamorata

/ɪnæmɒˈrɑːtə, -məˈrɑːtə/

Definitions

1. noun

a woman with whom one is romantically or sexually infatuated, often with an obsessive or all-consuming passion.

“The young poet became enamored with his inamorata, a beautiful and charming young artist.”

2. noun

a female lover or mistress.

“The 19th-century novel featured a complicated love triangle between the protagonist, his wife, and his inamorata.”

Synonyms

  • lover
  • mistress
  • paramour

Antonyms

  • adversary
  • hater