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Synonyms for erotic
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ih-rot-ik |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈrɒt ɪk |
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Définition of erotic
Origin :- 1620s (implied in erotical), from French érotique (16c.), from Greek erotikos "caused by passionate love, referring to love," from eros (genitive erotos) "sexual love" (see Eros).
- adj sexy
- In this connection, erotic subjects play a sad and powerful part.
- Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
- One might call Cecily a stoical amorist, an erotic philosopher.
- Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
- Every action of the monk was that of an arrogant and erotic swindler.
- Extract from : « The Minister of Evil » by William Le Queux
- He handed Andrea the rare volume, which was illustrated with erotic vignettes.
- Extract from : « The Child of Pleasure » by Gabriele D'Annunzio
- Amateurs were right: Gamelin had no gifts as an erotic artist.
- Extract from : « The Gods are Athirst » by Anatole France
- Erotic passion fills Mohammedan poetry and is cultivated at home.
- Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner
- Minne came to have a bad meaning and was used for erotic passion.
- Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner
- The erotic element has been refined and suppressed, or at least disavowed.
- Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner
- The discharge may or may not be accompanied with an erotic dream.
- Extract from : « The Eugenic Marriage, Vol 2 (of 4) » by W. Grant Hague
- A funny, stricken look replaced the erotic face she had made at me.
- Extract from : « Vigorish » by Gordon Randall Garrett
Antonyms for erotic
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