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Erotic or sexual love can truly be love if it is not selfishly sexual or lustful.
Mortimer Adler

Meaning of "erotic" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EROTIC

From Greek erōtikos of love, from erōs love.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EROTIC

erotic  [ɪˈrɒtɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EROTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Erotic can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES EROTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Eroticism

Eroticism is a quality that causes sexual feelings, as well as a philosophical contemplation concerning the aesthetics of sexual desire, sensuality and romantic love. That quality may be found in any form of art, including painting, sculpture, photography, drama, film, music or literature. It may also be found in advertising. The term may also refer to a state of sexual arousal or anticipation of such – an insistent sexual impulse, desire, or pattern of thoughts. As French novelist Honoré de Balzac stated, eroticism is dependent not just upon an individual's sexual morality, but also the culture and time in which an individual resides.

Definition of erotic in the English dictionary

The first definition of erotic in the dictionary is of, concerning, or arousing sexual desire or giving sexual pleasure. Other definition of erotic is marked by strong sexual desire or being especially sensitive to sexual stimulation. Erotic is also a person who has strong sexual desires or is especially responsive to sexual stimulation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EROTIC


amaurotic
ˌæmɔːˈrɒtɪk
aponeurotic
ˌæpənjʊəˈrɒtɪk
arteriosclerotic
ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊsklɪəˈrɒtɪk
atherosclerotic
ˌæθərəʊsklɪəˈrɒtɪk
autoerotic
ˌɔ:təʊɪˈrɒtɪk
chlorotic
klɔːˈrɒtɪk
cirrhotic
sɪˈrɒtɪk
escharotic
ˌɛskəˈrɒtɪk
fluorotic
flʊəˈrɒtɪk
heterotic
ˌhɛtəˈrɒtɪk
homoerotic
ˌhəʊməʊɪˈrɒtɪk
neurotic
njʊˈrɒtɪk
nonerotic
ˌnɒnɪˈrɒtɪk
parotic
pəˈrɒtɪk
psychoneurotic
ˈsaɪkəʊnjʊəˈrɒtɪk
sclerotic
sklɪəˈrɒtɪk
siderotic
ˌsɪdəˈrɒtɪk
unerotic
ˌʌnɪˈrɒtɪk
unneurotic
ˌʌnnjʊəˈrɒtɪk
xerotic
zɪˈrɒtɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EROTIC

erotema
eroteme
erotesis
erotetic
erotic capital
erotica
erotical
erotically
eroticisation
eroticise
eroticism
eroticist
eroticization
eroticize
erotisation
erotism
erotization
erotize
erotogenic
erotogenous

WORDS THAT END LIKE EROTIC

acrotic
amphiprotic
anal erotic
anhidrotic
antierotic
aprotic
dicrotic
eccoprotic
exotic
fibrotic
hidrotic
hydronephrotic
leprotic
myelofibrotic
necrotic
nephrotic
orthotic
osteoporotic
polycrotic
tricrotic

Synonyms and antonyms of erotic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EROTIC»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «erotic» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of erotic

Translation of «erotic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EROTIC

Find out the translation of erotic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of erotic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «erotic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

色情的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

erótico
570 millions of speakers

English

erotic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कामुक
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

مُثيرٌ لِلشَهْوَةِ الـجِنْسِيَّة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эротический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

erótico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রেমমূলক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

érotique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Erotik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

erotisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エロチックな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성애의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Erotis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gợi tình
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிற்றின்ப
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कामुक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

erotik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

erotico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

erotyczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

еротичний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

erotic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ερωτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

erotiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

erotisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

erotisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of erotic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EROTIC»

The term «erotic» is very widely used and occupies the 7.017 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EROTIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «erotic» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «erotic» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about erotic

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «EROTIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word erotic.
1
Mortimer Adler
Erotic or sexual love can truly be love if it is not selfishly sexual or lustful.
2
Francesca Annis
Too often, older women are seen as victims, but I know lots of formidable women who have marvellous jobs as well as a full erotic life, and children and friends and family.
3
Tyra Banks
Black women have always been these vixens, these animalistic erotic women. Why can't we just be the sexy American girl next door?
4
Marion Barry
First, it was not a strip bar, it was an erotic club. And second, what can I say? I'm a night owl.
5
Emmanuelle Beart
You may think of me as an object of desire and I'm going to tell you that I can be in front of you naked and not be erotic.
6
Chris A. Bridges
There's nothing more erotic than a clean bill of health, my friend.
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Kenneth Clark
No nude, however abstract, should fail to arouse in the spectator some vestige of erotic feeling, even if it be only the faintest shadow - and if it does not do so it is bad art and false morals.
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Alex Comfort
A meal can be an erotic experience in itself.
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Andrea Dworkin
The common erotic project of destroying women makes it possible for men to unite into a brotherhood; this project is the only firm and trustworthy groundwork for cooperation among males and all male bonding is based on it.
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Terence Fisher
Certainly Dracula did bring a hell of a lot of joy to a hell of a lot of women. And if this erotic quality hadn't come out we'd have been very disappointed.

ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EROTIC»

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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EROTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term erotic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Erotic festival a 'beautiful event' say organisers
Organisers of an erotic festival in Co Down have hit back at the portrayal of the event saying it is more about relationships and intimacy and will ... «U.TV, Jul 15»
2
Devon author beats Fifty Shades of Grey author to erotic title
An author from Devon has beaten Fifty Shades of Grey author E L James to be named Best Erotic Writer of 2015. Jenny Kane, from Tiverton, ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
3
Adventures in sex: With new exhibits, Erotic Heritage Museum aims …
“We have a lot of penises involved,” says Dr. Victoria Hartmann, strolling into an empty gallery inside Las Vegas' Erotic Heritage Museum, ... «Las Vegas Weekly, Jul 15»
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ANNA MEETS COUNT DRACULA. AN EROTIC HORROR STORY …
ANNA MEETS COUNT DRACULA. AN EROTIC HORROR STORY BY SANDRA HARRIS. by Sandra Harris ⋅ Posted on July 8th, 2015 at 2: ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
5
Picasso erotic drawing on display at Walker Art Gallery
The erotic story fascinated the Spanish artist early in his career and has been given a typical Picasso twist with the introduction of a Harlequin. «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
6
George Hook reveals plan erotic novel series
He's set to hang up his broadcasting boots next year, but George Hook is already eyeing up a change in career direction as he revealed he is ... «Herald, Jul 15»
7
Author pens hilarious erotic novella featuring Kirk Cameron and …
A fan of both erotic novels and child TV star turned evangelist Kirk Cameron's fascinating observations about evolution has penned a ... «Raw Story, Jul 15»
8
100000 Join 'Sin Free Facebook' That Filters Swearing and Erotic
A group of Evangelical Christians have created a “sin free” social network that filters out swearing and erotic content. Faceglória has attracted ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
9
Naked man stunned, accused of 'erotic behavior'
A Monroe man was arrested early Sunday morning after he reportedly stood completely nude in the middle of Winnsboro Road and blocked ... «Monroe News Star, Jul 15»
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This Tour Highlights The Erotic Gay Art Hiding In Plain Sight At The …
And it's erotic art. It tells a spiritual story, but it doesn't deny the physical dimension." Find out more about the tour in the video above, and below ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Erotic [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/erotic>. Apr 2024 ».
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