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The definition of erotic is tending to arouse sexual feelings or desire.

(adjective)

An example of erotic is the nature of some films given the rating of NC-17.

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See erotic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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

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

noun

an erotic person

Related Forms:

erotically adverb

See erotic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of or concerning sexual love and desire; amatory.
Tending to arouse sexual desire.
Dominated by sexual love or desire.

Origin:

Origin: Greek erōtikos

Origin: , from erōs, erōt-, sexual love

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Related Forms:

e·rotˈic noun

e·rotˈi·cal·ly adverb

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