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erotic Definition

erot·ic (ē rätik, i-)

adjective

  1. of or arousing sexual feelings or desires; having to do with sexual love; amatory
  2. highly susceptible to sexual stimulation

Etymology: Gr erōtikos < erōs (gen. erōtos), love

noun

an erotic person

erotic Related Forms

eroti·cally adverb

erotic Synonyms

erotic

modif.

erotic Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • find: There was definitely something that I found erotic about the church organ.
  • include: That includes the erotic which is lifted up in Christ, taken into His incarnation, where it is purified.
  • get: I think this poem is gradually getting more erotic after the introduction of the woman into the garden ( meteors?

Adjective complement with noun phrase

make: But any attempt to make things erotic or exciting are impeded by Sharon's ridiculous performance which ultimately arouses nothing but derision.

Modifies a noun

  • lingerie: Fulfill your ultimate desires through this range of erotic lingerie.
  • thriller: The London Film Festival opened two weeks ago, with Jane Campion's erotic thriller, In The Cut, starring Meg Ryan.
  • overtone: Christopher Lee is the sinister community leader whilst erotic overtones are kept bubbling by Britt Ekland.
  • fantasy: Someone he'd entertained erotic fantasies about for years.
  • fiction: Now here's a market for erotic fiction, a genre that seems to be thriving at present.
  • imagery: Are you in any way seeking to legitimize erotic imagery?

Modifying Another Word

  • strangely: Her movements are strangely erotic but it's a wonderment that she fits in with the crowd as an obvious if not sexy robot.
  • highly: Explicit yet highly erotic in the best sense of the word.
  • almost: What fierce exultation, sensual, almost erotic, in violating the virginity of a cave!
  • very: The effect of the rings of teeth can be very erotic to the wearer.
  • not: It's not erotic, nor is it believable.
  • extremely: He made many drawings from these willing models, some of which were extremely erotic.

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