Definition of APHRODISIAC

aphrodisiac

Meanings

Plural: aphrodisiacs

Noun

  • a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
  • Something, generally a food or drug, having such an effect.

Adjective

  • exciting sexual desire

Adj

  • Arousing or intensifying sexual desire.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀφροδισιακός (aphrodisiakós, “venereal”), from Ἀφροδίσιος (Aphrodísios, “pertaining to Aphrodite”).

Synonyms

aphrodisiacal, sexy

Antonyms

anaphrodisiac, antaphrodisiac. anti-aphrodisiac, aphrodisiac

Scrabble Score: 19

aphrodisiac is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 20

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