erotic

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ɪˈɹɑtɪk/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɪˈɹɒtɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɒtɪk

Adjective

erotic (comparative more erotic, superlative most erotic)

1. Relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.

   I had an erotic dream last night.

   There's a local cinema that only shows erotic movies.

   Foreplay can get your erotic juices flowing.

Noun

erotic (plural erotics)

1. An amorous composition or poem.

Further reading

• erotic in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• erotic in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• erotic at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

• tercio

Etymology

French érotique

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [eˈrotik]

Adjective

erotic m, n (feminine singular erotică, masculine plural erotici, feminine and neuter plural erotice)

1. erotic