adjective
erotic
ih-RO-tihk
adjective
1
Relating to or arousing sexual desire.
"The film contains several erotic scenes."
"She writes erotic fiction under a pen name."
How to Use Erotic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes anything sexually arousing or suggestive, whether an image, a piece of writing, or a scene.
Common pairings
erotic novel
erotic scene
erotic art
Word Forms
more erotic comparative, erotics plural, most erotic superlative
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Etymology
From French érotique, from Greek erōtikos, "relating to love," from erōs ("sexual love").
Antonyms
Rhymes for erotic
exotic
robotic
chaotic
idiotic
neurotic
narcotic
hypnotic
amniotic
patriotic
symbiotic
psychotic
antibiotic
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