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erotic

[ ih-rot-ik ]
/ ɪˈrɒt ɪk /
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adjective Also e·rot·i·cal.
arousing or satisfying sexual desire: an erotic dance.
of, relating to, or treating of sexual love; amatory: an erotic novel.
subject to or marked by strong sexual desire.
noun
an erotic poem.
an erotic person.
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Origin of erotic

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

OTHER WORDS FROM erotic

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH erotic

erotic , erratic, exotic
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British Dictionary definitions for erotic

erotic
/ (ɪˈrɒtɪk) /

adjective Also: erotical
of, concerning, or arousing sexual desire or giving sexual pleasure
marked by strong sexual desire or being especially sensitive to sexual stimulation
noun
a person who has strong sexual desires or is especially responsive to sexual stimulation

Derived forms of erotic

erotically, adverb

Word Origin for erotic

C17: from Greek erōtikos of love, from erōs love
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