Homoerotic
(adjective)
Describing or relating to sexual attraction or desire between people of the same sex.
Origin:
The word "homoerotic" is a compound word composed of "homo-" meaning the same and "erotic" meaning sexual attraction or desire.
Examples:
- The novel was criticized for its homoerotic themes.
- The movie was controversial for its homoerotic undertones.
- The artwork was praised for its homoerotic representation of male bodies.
- The poem was seen as homoerotic by many critics.
- The play was considered to be homoerotic in nature.