autoerotic

adjective

au·​to·​erot·​ic ¦ȯ-(ˌ)tō-i-¦rä-tik How to pronounce autoerotic (audio)
Synonyms of autoeroticnext
: of, relating to, or marked by autoerotism
autoerotically adverb

Word History

Etymology

aut- + erotic

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of autoerotic was in 1898

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“Autoerotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autoerotic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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