aphrodisiac

aph·ro·dis·i·ac

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [af-ruh-dee-ze-ak, -diz-ee-ak]
- /ˌæf rəˈdi zɛˌæk, -ˈdɪz iˌæk/
- /ˌæf.rəˈdɪz.i.æk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [af-ruh-dee-ze-ak, -diz-ee-ak]
- /ˌæf rəˈdi zɛˌæk, -ˈdɪz iˌæk/

Definitions of aphrodisiac word

countable noun aphrodisiac An aphrodisiac is a food, drink, or drug which is said to make people want to have sex. 3
countable noun aphrodisiac Aphrodisiac is also an adjective. 3
noun aphrodisiac a drug, food, etc, that excites sexual desire 3
adjective aphrodisiac exciting or heightening sexual desire 3
adjective aphrodisiac arousing or increasing sexual desire 3
noun aphrodisiac any aphrodisiac drug or other agent 3

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Origin of aphrodisiac

First appearance:

before 1710

One of the 50% oldest English words

1710-20; < Greek aphrodīsiakós relating to love or desire, equivalent to aphrodī́si(os) of Aphrodite + -akos -ac

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Parts of speech for Aphrodisiac

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Aphrodisiac

aphrodisiac popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for aphrodisiac

adj aphrodisiac

amative — of or inclined to love, esp. sexual love
amatory — of, relating to, or inciting sexual love or desire
amorous — If you describe someone's feelings or actions as amorous, you mean that they involve sexual desire.
turn-on — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
popper — Sir Karl (Raimund) [rey-muh nd] /ˈreɪ mənd/ (Show IPA), 1902–1994, British philosopher, born in Austria.

noun aphrodisiac

viagra — Viagra is a drug that is given to men with certain sexual problems in order to help them to have sexual intercourse.
philter — a potion, charm, or drug supposed to cause the person taking it to fall in love, usually with some specific person.

All 10 Synonyms of aphrodisiac