Erotic

//ɪˈɹɑtɪk// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An amorous composition or poem.
  2. 2
    an erotic person wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.

    "erotic entertainment and services"

Adjective
  1. 1
    giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
amatoryarousingsensualsexytitillatingamatory

Example

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""What's the difference between erotic and kinky?" "Erotic is when you use a feather and kinky is when you use a whole chicken.""

Etymology

From French érotique, from Ancient Greek ἐρωτικός (erōtikós, “related to love”), from ἔρως (érōs, “sexual love”).

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