Definitions
01arousing desire
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. relating to or causing sexual desire or excitement.
adj. relating to, tending to arouse, or satisfying sexual desire.
“The gallery was filled with erotic paintings from the eighteenth century.”
“The director was praised for his ability to create an erotic atmosphere through lighting and sound rather than explicit imagery.”
Synonyms
02amorous poem
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Theater Literary
n. a poem or piece of writing about love and desire.
n. an amorous composition or poem, typically focusing on romantic or sexual themes.
“The scholar spent years translating ancient erotics found in the ruins.”
“In his later years, the poet turned away from political satire to compose delicate erotics dedicated to his muse.”
Usage
Usually refers to a specific literary genre or a single work within that genre.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“The Riviera is left looking about as sublimely erotic and glamorous as a wet day in Margate.” “Early in your careers, you also each appeared in a scandalous erotic movie.” “The surrealist movement was started in Paris after the first world war by poets and artists traumatised by its mass slaughter and seeking imaginative renewal by escaping into dreams and erotic reveries.” Etymology
From French érotique, from Ancient Greek ἐρωτικός (erōtikós, “related to love”), from ἔρως (érōs, “sexual love”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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