EROTIC Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

erotic

adjective

i-ˈrä-tik

variants also erotical

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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Reuters, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026 But Boston isn’t just spending big on the erotic content, residents are also cashing in on content creation. —

Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026 What do erotic underwear and Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales have in common? —

Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026 Winnie Cheung, United States, 2025 A motorcycle rebel spirals deeper into her erotic hallucinations in order to escape the grip of a sultry serpent woman. —

Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for erotic

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sexy

Adjective

Poser explores toxic female friendship through the lens of a sexy, emotional thriller.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Contestants — 16 young, sexy singles primed for Instagram glory — mingle and couple up aboard a luxury yacht sailing the Mediterranean Sea.

— Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026