Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun erotism
2 senses of erotism
Sense 1
eroticism, erotism -- (a state of anticipation of sexuality)
=> sexual arousal -- (the arousal of sexual desires in preparation for sexual behavior)
Sense 2
amorousness, eroticism, erotism, sexiness, amativeness -- (the arousal of feelings of sexual desire)
=> sexual desire, eros, concupiscence, physical attraction -- (a desire for sexual intimacy)