Erotica

Pronunciation: /ɪˈrɑːtɪkə/

Definitions of erotica

noun a genre of literature, art, or film that describes or depicts sexual acts or content in a more explicit and graphic manner

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand the meaning of the word 'erotica'.

A2 Some people enjoy reading erotica for entertainment.

B1 She wrote a book of erotica that became very popular.

B2 The film festival featured a section dedicated to erotic cinema and erotica.

C1 The author is known for her sophisticated and thought-provoking erotica novels.

C2 Critics praised the director's ability to handle sensitive topics like erotica with grace and intelligence.

Examples of erotica in a Sentence

formal The library has a special section dedicated to erotica literature.

informal I heard that new bookstore carries a lot of erotica books.

slang Have you checked out that new erotica series everyone's talking about?

figurative The painting had an erotic quality to it, almost like a piece of erotica art.

Grammatical Forms of erotica

• past tense: eroticaed
• plural: eroticae
• comparative: more erotica
• superlative: most erotica
• present tense: erotica
• future tense: will erotica
• perfect tense: have eroticaed
• continuous tense: is eroticaing
• singular: erotica
• positive degree: erotica
• infinitive: to erotica
• gerund: eroticaing
• participle: eroticaed

Origin and Evolution of erotica

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'erotica' is derived from the Greek word 'erotikos', which means 'relating to love'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe literature or art that depicted sexual themes in a tasteful and artistic manner, the term 'erotica' has evolved to encompass a wider range of erotic material including photography, film, and other forms of media.