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erotic

Pronunciation: /ɪˈɹɒtɪk/

The English word “erotic” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

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

noun

  1. An amorous composition or poem.

Etymology

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

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