Noun: eroticism i'ró-ti,si-zum
- A state of anticipation of sexuality
"The eroticism in the air was palpable during their date";
- erotism
- The arousal of feelings of sexual desire
"The movie's passionate scenes heightened the audience's eroticism";
- amorousness, erotism, sexiness, amativeness
Derived forms: eroticisms
Type of: concupiscence, eros, physical attraction, sexual arousal, sexual desire
Encyclopedia: Eroticism