EROTIC

erotic, titillating

(adjective) giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing

erotic

(noun) an erotic person

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

erotic (comparative more erotic, superlative most erotic)

Relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.

Synonyms: amatory, arousing, sensual, sexy

Noun

erotic (plural erotics)

An amorous composition or poem.

Anagrams

• ictero-, tercio

Source: Wiktionary


E*rot"ic, E*rot"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. érotique. See Eros.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to the passion of love; treating of love; amatory.

E*rot"ic, n.

Definition: An amorous composition or poem.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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28 April 2024

POLYGENIC

(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes


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