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e·rot·ic
(ĭ-rŏt′ĭk)adj.
Of, relating to, or tending to arouse sexual desire.
[Greek erōtikos, from erōs, erōt-, sexual love.]
e·rot′ic n.
e·rot′i·cal·ly adv.
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erotic
(ɪˈrɒtɪk)adj
1. of, concerning, or arousing sexual desire or giving sexual pleasure
2. marked by strong sexual desire or being especially sensitive to sexual stimulation
n
a person who has strong sexual desires or is especially responsive to sexual stimulation
[C17: from Greek erōtikos of love, from erōs love]
eˈrotically adv
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e•rot•ic
(ɪˈrɒt ɪk)adj. Also, e•rot′i•cal.
1. of, pertaining to, or treating of sexual love.
2. arousing or satisfying sexual desire.
3. subject to or marked by strong sexual desire.
n. 4. an erotic person.
[1615–25; < Greek erōtikós <erōt-, s. of érōs Eros]
e•rot′i•cal•ly, adv.
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Noun | 1. | erotic - an erotic person sensualist - a person who enjoys sensuality |
Adj. | 1. | erotic - giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing sexy - marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; "feeling sexy"; "sexy clothes"; "sexy poses"; "a sexy book"; "sexy jokes" |
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erotic
adjective sexual, sexy (informal), crude, explicit, rousing, sensual, seductive, vulgar, stimulating, steamy (informal), suggestive, aphrodisiac, voluptuous, carnal, titillating, bawdy, lustful, sexually arousing, erogenous, amatory photos of naked women in erotic poses
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erotic
adjective1. Of, concerning, or promoting sexual love or desire:
2. Feeling or devoted to sexual love or desire:
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erotic
(iˈrotik) adjective of, or arousing, sexual love or desire. erótico
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erotic
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e·rot·ic
a. erótico-a, rel. al erotismo o capaz de despertar impulsos sexuales.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
erotic
adj eróticoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.