erotic

adjective

i-ˈrä-tik How to pronounce erotic (audio)
variants also erotical
Definition of eroticnext
as in sexy
of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire the erotic aspects of the story of Beauty and the Beast

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Recent Examples of erotic And at Mugler, the mood was set before the first look appeared, with screens beaming erotic footage that included mating snails, sweaty skin, a woman’s tongue and two people kissing. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 Before the Koltai family took over the spot in 1981, Steve’s father, Ivan, had already expanded from distributing erotic films to exhibiting them. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026 She is also attached to star in and executive produce Teach Me, an erotic thriller series coming to Peacock. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 In the mid-70s, Stallone was a struggling actor, only landing gigs in shady erotic movies and dodging ever-piling bills, made even more pressing by the upcoming arrival of his first child. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for erotic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erotic
sexy
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  • Cocktails are served at Drink Kong, the sexy, high-concept cocktail bar—its second location in the city—adjoining the property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The album featured the sexy, chicken-scratch funk of the 1970s melted down to something slow and gooey next to early-morning comedown music for a ’90s-style sunrise in the chill-out room.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of sexy

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“Erotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erotic. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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