variants
or less commonly erotical
1
: of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire
erotic art
2
: strongly marked or affected by sexual desire
erotic
noun
Examples of erotic in a Sentence
the erotic aspects of the story of Beauty and the Beast
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In a way that did not make sense to her, the sealed letter, which had previously had an erotic, conspiratorial weight to it, now had a shameful air.
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Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Arguably, some of the best steamy romance novels are the ones that take their time building slow-burn tension—and aren’t afraid to enter erotic territory along the way.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 May 2025
Release date, cast, where to watch When does Nicole Kidman's erotic thriller 'Babygirl' release on Max?
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
In the film, Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly play Corky and Violet, two women who become entangled in an illicit, erotic affair that becomes even more complicated when Violet introduces a plan to steal $2 million from her gangster boyfriend, Caesar (Joe Pantoliano).
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Arguably, some of the best steamy romance novels are the ones that take their time building slow-burn tension—and aren’t afraid to enter erotic territory along the way.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 May 2025
Release date, cast, where to watch When does Nicole Kidman's erotic thriller 'Babygirl' release on Max?
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
In the film, Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly play Corky and Violet, two women who become entangled in an illicit, erotic affair that becomes even more complicated when Violet introduces a plan to steal $2 million from her gangster boyfriend, Caesar (Joe Pantoliano).
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for erotic
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“Erotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erotic. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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erotic
adjective
erot·ic
i-ˈrät-ik 
: of, relating to, or marked by sexual love or desire
eroticism
noun
-ˈrät-ə-ˌsiz-əm
Medical Definition
erotic
adjective
erot·ic
i-ˈrät-ik
variants
also erotical
1
: of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire
2
: strongly marked or affected by sexual desire
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