fragrant and beautiful; ornate and flowery; erotic
Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesadjective
(of flowers and plants) fragrant and beautiful
literaryDescribes the pleasant fragrance and visual beauty of flora. Often used in literary descriptions of gardens or nature.
The peonies in the garden bloomed with such fragrant beauty and dazzling colors that visitors could not bear to leave.
This variety of rose has fragrant and beautiful coloring, making it a treasure in the garden.
adjective
(of diction or literature) ornate and flowery; (of poetry) dealing with the boudoir or romantic themes
literaryDescribes literary works, especially poetry from the Late Tang or similar periods, that feature elaborate, sensuous language or focus on romantic and boudoir themes. Can carry a connotation of excessive focus on sensual beauty.
Late Tang and Five Dynasties poetry contains many ornate, sensual works depicting the feelings of the women's quarters.
This prose poem is excessively flowery and ornate, lacking in vigor and strength.
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He enjoys collecting those romantic and sensual folk songs from the Six Dynasties period.
adjective
(of novels, films, etc.) erotic; pornographic; sexy
neutralDescribes media content that contains explicit sexual material or strong sexual themes. Often used in contexts of content classification, criticism, or warnings. Can carry a negative or cautionary connotation.
This novel is too erotic in content and is not suitable for minors to read.
So-called sexy photos are circulating online, but they are actually bait for internet scams.
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This film was rated restricted due to containing erotic scenes.