erotic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɪˈɹɑtɪk/ (Atlantic-Canada, General-American)
- [əˈɹɔ̟ɾək] (New-Zealand)
- [əˈɹɔ̟tək] (New-Zealand)
- [ɪˈɹɒɾɪk] (Canada, dialectal) of the US
- /əˈɹɑtɪk/ (Atlantic-Canada, General-American)
- /ɪˈɹɒtɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- [əˈɹɑɾɪk] (Atlantic-Canada, General-American)
- (New-Jersey) audio
- (Midwestern-US) audio
- /ɪˈɹɒtɪk/ (Canada, dialectal) of the US
- [ɪˈɹɑɾɪk] (Atlantic-Canada, General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁rem-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁rém-e-tider.? Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek ἐράω (eráō) Ancient Greek ἔρως (érōs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek ἐρωτῐκός (erōtĭkós)der. Latin erōticuslbor. French érotiqueder. English erotic From French érotique, from Ancient Greek ἐρωτικός (erōtikós, “related to love”), from ἔρως (érōs, “sexual love”).
Meanings
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Relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.
erotic entertainment and services
Later ages contributed their own epichorial and distinctive manner to these universal delights in the erotic. In China, The Golden Lotus is an amazing sustained achievement.
1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 88:There's a local cinema that only shows erotic movies.
The brain of a calf, sheep, and pig, young and served fresh, is reputedly erotic in its effects.
1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 49:I had an erotic dream last night.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more erotic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most erotic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
semierotic · erotosexual · pseudoerotic · eroduction · sexuoerotic · anal-erotic · erotic transference · eroticisation · erotic massage · erotical · semi-erotic · heteroerotic · erotic bakery · homoerotic · erotic capital · autoerotic · antierotic · cybererotic · alloerotic · eroticist · nonerotic · techno-erotic · erotic target location error · eroticization · unerotic · psychoerotic · supererotic
Relateds
eroticism · erotically · erotomania · eroticize · erotica · eroticise
Synonyms
desirable · X-rated · indecent · fervid · ribald · prurient · crude · salacious · titillating · carnal · suggestive · sexual · amatory · aphrodisiac · XXX · impassioned · seductive · tantalizing · sexy · licentious · steamy · erotogenic · voluptuous · libidinous · lustful · lewd · sexy · adult · explicit · randy · concupiscent · vulgar · racy · venereal · raunchy · smutty · hot · erogenous · lecherous · lubricious · alluring · sensual · spicy · stimulating · dirty · risqué · sensual · rousing · amatory · kinky · arousing · anacreontic · amative · pornographic · venereous · naughty · horny · lascivious
Translations (99)
da erotisk (tending to arouse sexual desire) · sl erótičen (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ast eróticu (tending to arouse sexual desire) · tr erotik (tending to arouse sexual desire) · fa اروتیک (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ia erotic (tending to arouse sexual desire) · es erótico (tending to arouse sexual desire) · kmr şehwetî (tending to arouse sexual desire) · sh eròtičan (tending to arouse sexual desire) · gd drùis-mhiannach (tending to arouse sexual desire) · fur erotic (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ko 사랑적 (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ar عِشْقِيّ (tending to arouse sexual desire) · kmr erotîk (tending to arouse sexual desire) · hu erotikus (tending to arouse sexual desire) · id erotis (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ur عشقیہ (tending to arouse sexual desire) · kmr pornografîk (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ja エロチックな (tending to arouse sexual desire) · eo erotika (tending to arouse sexual desire) · tr kösnül (tending to arouse sexual desire) · uz shahvoniy (tending to arouse sexual desire) · hi कामुक (tending to arouse sexual desire) · cmn 引起性欲的 (tending to arouse sexual desire) · az şəhvani (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ro erotic (tending to arouse sexual desire) · cmn 性愛的 /性爱的 (tending to arouse sexual desire) · fi aistillinen (tending to arouse sexual desire) · tr erosçu (tending to arouse sexual desire) · sh ѐротскӣ (tending to arouse sexual desire) · vi tình ái (tending to arouse sexual desire) · az erotik (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ga earótach (tending to arouse sexual desire) · cs erotický (tending to arouse sexual desire) · sq erotik (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ru эроти́чный (tending to arouse sexual desire) · nl erotisch (tending to arouse sexual desire) · gv an-ghraagh (tending to arouse sexual desire) · yi עראָטיש (tending to arouse sexual desire) · sh èrotskī (tending to arouse sexual desire) · fa اروتیکی (tending to arouse sexual desire) · de erotisch (tending to arouse sexual desire) · cmn 色情的 (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ja 色っぽい (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ar غَزَلِيّ (tending to arouse sexual desire) · mr कामुक (tending to arouse sexual desire) · oc erotic (tending to arouse sexual desire) · hi शृंगारिक (tending to arouse sexual desire) · pt erótico (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ar شَهْوَانِيّ (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ur شہوانی (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ar جِنْسِيّ (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ka ეროტიკული (tending to arouse sexual desire) · gl erótico (tending to arouse sexual desire) · th อีโรติก (tending to arouse sexual desire) · tr şehvani (tending to arouse sexual desire) · es sicalíptico (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ar غَرَامِيّ (tending to arouse sexual desire) · uz erotik (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ca eròtic (tending to arouse sexual desire) · be эраты́чны (tending to arouse sexual desire) · vi khiêu dâm (tending to arouse sexual desire) · pl erotyczny (tending to arouse sexual desire) · io erotika (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ja エロい (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ko 성적 (tending to arouse sexual desire) · nb erotisk (tending to arouse sexual desire) · sv erotisk (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ga anghrách (tending to arouse sexual desire) · nrf érotique (tending to arouse sexual desire) · fr érotique (tending to arouse sexual desire) · hi इश्क़िया (tending to arouse sexual desire) · nn erotisk (tending to arouse sexual desire) · tr şehevi (tending to arouse sexual desire) · sh еро̀тичан (tending to arouse sexual desire) · bg ероти́чен (tending to arouse sexual desire) · he אֶרוֹטִי (tending to arouse sexual desire) · vi tình dục (tending to arouse sexual desire) · grc ἐρωτικός (tending to arouse sexual desire) · kmr seksî (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ko 에로 (tending to arouse sexual desire) · lt erotinis (tending to arouse sexual desire) · lv erotisks (tending to arouse sexual desire) · fi eroottinen (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ru эроти́ческий (tending to arouse sexual desire) · mk еротски (tending to arouse sexual desire) · tr şehvetli (tending to arouse sexual desire) · et erootiline (tending to arouse sexual desire) · uk ероти́чний (tending to arouse sexual desire) · it erotico (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ja エロ (tending to arouse sexual desire) · tr erosal (tending to arouse sexual desire) · ar شَبَقِيّ (tending to arouse sexual desire) · el ερωτικός (tending to arouse sexual desire) · fa شهوانی (tending to arouse sexual desire) · sk erotický (tending to arouse sexual desire) · he אֶרוֹטִית (tending to arouse sexual desire) · is erótískur (tending to arouse sexual desire) · lt erotiškas (tending to arouse sexual desire)