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 To their credit, the others do honor her with an erotic dance inspired by her commitment to Coto Insurance and Financial Services. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026 The rhyme between her graceful form and the sculpture’s anatomy underscores the clip’s unmistakably erotic frisson. — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Director Adrian Lyne wanted 1999’s Sexiest Man Alive Richard Gere to gain weight for the 2002 erotic thriller Unfaithful. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Aug. 2026 Hathaway makes a meal of every moment, dialing her performance up to an 11 as the pulpy, erotic thriller goes deliriously off the rails. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for erotic
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sexy
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  • As databases go, there’s nothing sexy — and certainly nothing secret — about them.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Gillian is a classic, sexy cat-eye frame with a gold-tone temple that appears wrapped in magical vines.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sexy

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“Erotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erotic. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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