erotic

erotic
adj
1. amatory, Anacreontic, amorous, lovesome, fond, enamored, infatuated; passionate, rapturous, fervent, ardent; tempestuous, impetuous, burning, fiery.
2. aphrodisiac, venereal, seductive, inflammatory, titillating, enticing, alluring, ravishing; entrancing, bewitching, enchanting.
3. lustful, lusty, carnal, voluptuous, sensuous, Inf. sexy; wanton, lascivious, prurient, lecherous, libidinous, lubricous, Archaic. lickerish; concupiscent, adulterous, shameless, dissolute, debauched, unchaste; ribald, obscene, salacious, bawdy, risque, Inf. blue.

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