erotism (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *erotism*:
NOUN	state	erotism, eroticism	a state of anticipation of sexuality
feeling	erotism, amorousness, eroticism, sexiness, amativeness	the arousal / arousal of feelings of sexual desire

English > *erotism*: 2 senses > noun 1, state
Meaning	A state of anticipation of sexuality.
Synonym	eroticism
Broader	sexual arousal	The arousal / arousal of sexual desires in preparation for sexual behavior
Spanish	erótica, erotismo
Catalan	erotisme

English > *erotism*: 2 senses > noun 2, feeling
Meaning	The arousal / arousal of feelings of sexual desire.
Synonyms	amorousness, eroticism, sexiness, amativeness
Narrower	prurience, pruriency, lasciviousness, carnality, lubricity	Feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness
Broader	sexual desire, eros, concupiscence, physical attraction	A desire for sexual intimacy
Spanish	cachondez, erotismo
Catalan	erotisme

HyperDic: erotism