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    E·rot·ic
    /əˈrädik/

    adjective

    • 1. relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement: "her book of erotic fantasies"
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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › eroticalErotical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of EROTIC is of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire. How to use erotic in a sentence.

  3. www.dictionary.com › e › pop-cultureerotica Meaning | Pop Culture by Dictionary.com

    Sep 4, 2018 · Erotica comes from the ancient Greek word eros, a word for “passionate or sexual love” and personified as a god. The Roman counterpart is Cupid. Erotica, though, is even more ancient: Prehistoric cave paintings from places as far flung as France, Australia, and China have long immortalized sexy times. Erotic literature is also very old.

  4. www.oed.com › dictionary › erotic_adjerotic, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

    There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word erotic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › eroticEROTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

    EROTIC definition: making you feel strong sexual feelings: . Learn more.

  6. www.cnn.com › style › articleA brief history of art and eroticism | CNN

    Feb 15, 2017 · "Erotic: Passion & Desire," an exhibition at Sotheby's London, looks at representations of sex in art and design objects from ancient times to the modern day. The works will all be...

  7. www.wordsmyth.neterotic | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

    Definition of erotic. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › eroticaerotica noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    noun. /ɪˈrɒtɪkə/ /ɪˈrɑːtɪkə/ [uncountable] books, pictures, etc. that are intended to make somebody feel sexual desire. Word Origin. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. See erotica in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.