erotic

adjective

erot·​ic i-ˈrä-tik 

variants or less commonly erotical

i-ˈrä-ti-kəl 

1

: of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire

erotic art

2

: strongly marked or affected by sexual desire

erotic noun

erotically

i-ˈrä-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms of erotic

• sexy

Examples of erotic in a Sentence

the erotic aspects of the story of Beauty and the Beast

Recent Examples on the Web

Rausch's erotic audio project isn't the star's only recent instance of heated energy. —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026

An erotic thriller exploring the dark side of caregiving, Night Nurse world premiered in the festival’s NEXT section, showcasing innovative and forward-thinking independent cinema. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026

But the figurine’s nakedness could have been more practical than erotic – to show bodily changes during pregnancy, for instance. —Anna Swartwood House, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026

In this erotic thriller, an American socialite (Jessica Chastain) has a dangerous affair with a promising Mexican ballet dancer (Isaac Hernández) who has entered the country illegally. —Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Greek erōtikos, from erōt-, erōs

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing erotic

• anti-erotic

Rhymes for erotic

• aprotic
• aquatic
• biotic
• chaotic
• cirrhotic
• despotic
• dichotic
• euphotic
• exotic
• fibrotic
• hieratic
• hypnotic

Kids Definition

erotic

adjective

erot·​ic i-ˈrät-ik 

: of, relating to, or marked by sexual love or desire

erotically

-ˈrät-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

eroticism

-ˈrät-ə-ˌsiz-əm

noun

Medical Definition

erotic

adjective

erot·​ic i-ˈrät-ik 

variants also erotical

i-ˈrät-i-kəl 

1

: of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire

2

: strongly marked or affected by sexual desire

erotically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb