erotic
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adjective \i-ˈrä-tik\Definition of EROTIC
1
: of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire <erotic art>
2
: strongly marked or affected by sexual desire
— erotic noun
— erot·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
See Variants of EROTIC
erot·ic also erot·i·cal \-ti-kəl\
Examples of EROTIC
- <the erotic aspects of the story of Beauty and the Beast>
Origin of EROTIC
Greek erōtikos, from erōt-, erōs
First Known Use: 1651
Related to EROTIC
- Synonyms
- amatory, amorous, aphrodisiac (also aphrodisiacal), erogenous, erotogenic, sexy, steamy
Other Psychology Terms
erot·ic
adjective \i-ˈrät-ik\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of EROTIC
1
: of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire
2
: strongly marked or affected by sexual desire
—erot·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
Variants of EROTIC
erot·ic also erot·i·cal \i-ˈrät-i-kəl\ (audio pronunciation)
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