erotic

[ ih-rot-ik ]

adjective

1. arousing or satisfying sexual desire:

   an erotic dance.

   Synonyms: erogenous, aphrodisiac, sexy, sensuous

2. of, relating to, or treating of sexual love; amatory:

   an erotic novel.

3. subject to or marked by strong sexual desire.

noun

1. an erotic poem.
2. an erotic person.

erotic

/ ɪˈrɒtɪk /

adjective

1. of, concerning, or arousing sexual desire or giving sexual pleasure
2. marked by strong sexual desire or being especially sensitive to sexual stimulation

noun

1. a person who has strong sexual desires or is especially responsive to sexual stimulation

Derived Forms

• eˈrotically, adverb

Other Words From

• e·roti·cal·ly adverb
• anti·e·rotic adjective
• none·rotic adjective
• none·roti·cal·ly adverb
• pseudo·e·rotic adjective
• pseudo·e·roti·cal·ly adverb
• quasi-e·rotic adjective
• quasi-e·roti·cal·ly adverb
• une·rotic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of erotic¹

1615–25; < Greek erōtikós of love, caused by love, given to love, equivalent to erōt- (stem of érōs ) Eros + -ikos -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of erotic¹

C17: from Greek erōtikos of love, from erōs love

Example Sentences

“Gronkowski” itself never manages to sound more erotic than the name of a hearty Polish stew or a D-list WWE performer.

From The Daily Beast

ME3M was like online sex without the sex: seedy, dehumanized, segmented, and awkward—yet often still erotic.

From The Daily Beast

Who was the most erotic poet of the late Renaissance and early Baroque, when the quatrain reached its courtly zenith?

From The Daily Beast

It was about his art-making, but the communal life was based on erotic liberation.

From The Daily Beast

Meanwhile, Carmela has an erotic religion-tinged flirtation with Father Phil back at the house.

From The Daily Beast

Lily Pendleton was known to have once essayed an erotic novel, and had read a few chapters to some of her closer friends.

From Project Gutenberg

He handed Andrea the rare volume, which was illustrated with erotic vignettes.

From Project Gutenberg

Even jealousy, which is often regarded as characteristic of the erotic sentiments, does not necessarily possess a sexual basis.

From Project Gutenberg

Ribbing87 contends that we must regard it as abnormal when a boy of thirteen or fourteen is obsessed (hanté) by erotic ideas.

From Project Gutenberg

In the English erotic literature, it is remarkable how often and how fully the flagellation of children is described.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• amorous
• bawdy
• carnal
• lewd
• obscene
• romantic
• seductive
• sensual
• sexual
• steamy
• suggestive