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erotic

n.
C1 Advanced US //ɪˈɹɑtɪk// UK //ɪɹˈɒtɪk// erot·ic

n. connected to sexual desire or excitement. It describes things like art, books, or feelings that focus on physical love and beauty.

n. relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement. Often used to describe artistic or literary works that focus on physical intimacy and sensuality.


SIMPLE

The museum has a collection of erotic art from ancient Greece.

CONTEXTUAL

The poet was known for writing erotic verses that explored the intensity of human passion and physical connection.

COMPLEX

Critics debated whether the film's erotic themes were essential to the plot or merely included for their shock value in a conservative market.

Synonyms
Origin

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

Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies; often used to distinguish artistic content from purely clinical or pornographic material.

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