EROTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does erotic mean? 

• EROTIC (noun)
  The noun EROTIC has 1 sense:

1. an erotic person

  Familiarity information: EROTIC used as a noun is very rare.

• EROTIC (adjective)
  The adjective EROTIC has 1 sense:

1. giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing

  Familiarity information: EROTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• EROTIC (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An erotic person

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("erotic" is a kind of...):

sensualist (a person who enjoys sensuality)

• EROTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing

Synonyms:

erotic; titillating

Similar:

sexy (marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest)

Derivation:

eros (a desire for sexual intimacy)

Eros ((Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid)