Aphrodisiac and Prurient

Aphrodisiac

Aphrodisiac adjective - Of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire.
Usage example: the tomato's supposed aphrodisiac qualities have caused it to be also known as “the love apple”

Prurient and aphrodisiac are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prurient" instead an adjective "Aphrodisiac".

Prurient

Prurient adjective - Characterized by lust.
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Aphrodisiac and prurient are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aphrodisiac" instead an adjective "Prurient".

Nearby Words: prurience, pruriently
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