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单词 erotic
释义

erotic

adjective

erot·​ic i-ˈrä-tik How to pronounce erotic (audio)
variants or less commonly erotical
i-ˈrä-ti-kəl How to pronounce erotic (audio)
1
: of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire
erotic art
2
: strongly marked or affected by sexual desire
erotic noun
erotically
i-ˈrä-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce erotic (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • amatory
  • amorous
  • aphrodisiac
  • aphrodisiacal
  • erogenous
  • erotogenic
  • sexy
  • steamy
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Example Sentences

the erotic aspects of the story of Beauty and the Beast
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Word History

Etymology

Greek erōtikos, from erōt-, erōs

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

erotic

adjective

erot·​ic i-ˈrät-ik How to pronounce erotic (audio)
variants also erotical
i-ˈrät-i-kəl How to pronounce erotic (audio)
1
: of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire
2
: strongly marked or affected by sexual desire

erotic

adjective

variants also erotical
as in sexy
of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire the erotic aspects of the story of Beauty and the Beast

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • sexy
  • sensual
  • steamy
  • erotogenic
  • amorous
  • erogenous
  • amatory
  • aphrodisiac
  • spicy
  • suggestive
  • pornographic
  • aphrodisiacal
  • sensuous
  • autoerotic
  • lustful
  • obscene
  • carnal
  • titillating
  • lascivious
  • dirty
  • lewd
  • prurient
  • smutty
  • bawdy
  • gross
  • indecent
  • vulgar
  • fetishistic
  • filthy
  • nasty
  • racy
  • ribald
  • fleshly
  • unprintable
  • foul
  • perversive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unerotic
  • proper
  • decorous
  • unsexy
  • polite
  • decent
  • clean
  • nonerotic
  • seemly
  • innocuous
  • inoffensive
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