erotic
US
/ɪˈrɑːtɪk/
UK
/ɪˈrɒtɪk/
Meaning
Relating to sexual desire or attraction, especially as expressed in art, literature, film, or relationships.
यौन आकर्षण, इच्छा या प्रेम से जुड़ा हुआ; खासकर कला, साहित्य या फ़िल्मों के संदर्भ में।
Examples
“The gallery displayed erotic art that explored intimacy without showing explicit scenes.”
“The film's erotic tension comes from the characters' glances and silences.”
“Some writers use erotica to explore desire and relationships.”
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Not natural: The novel has erotical scenes.
Better: The novel has erotic scenes.
The standard adjective is erotic; erotical is not the natural form in modern English.
सामान्य अंग्रेज़ी में सही adjective erotic है; erotical का इस्तेमाल स्वाभाविक नहीं लगता।
Not natural: He is erotic, so everyone finds him attractive.
Better: He is attractive, and the film portrays him in an erotic way.
Erotic usually describes desire or the effect of art and situations, not someone's general attractiveness.
Erotic आम तौर पर इच्छा या किसी दृश्य के असर को बताता है, किसी व्यक्ति के आकर्षक होने को नहीं।
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Erotic suggests sexual desire or atmosphere; it does not necessarily mean graphic or explicit.
Erotic यौन इच्छा या माहौल का संकेत देता है; इसका मतलब ज़रूरी नहीं कि कुछ बहुत खुला या स्पष्ट हो।