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Definition of erotic

erotic

/ɪˈrɑː.tɪk/
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Adverb:erotically
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1

Relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.

Example

"The museum's new exhibition explores the history of erotic art in ancient Pompeii."

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eros
erosion
erosive
erotic
erotica
erotically
eroticism

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French érotique, from Ancient Greek erōtikós ('of or caused by love'), derived from Érōs, the Greek god of passionate desire and sexual love.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Erotic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/erotic
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