Synonyms of erotic

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sexy
• sensual
• steamy
• amorous
• erogenous
• amatory
• spicy
• erotogenic
• suggestive
• aphrodisiac
• pornographic
• sensuous
• autoerotic
• lustful
• carnal
• obscene
• lascivious
• prurient
• lewd
• dirty
• bawdy
• indecent
• smutty
• racy
• vulgar
• filthy
• ribald
• gross
• nasty
• fetishistic
• titillating
• fleshly
• foul
• unprintable
• perversive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• proper
• unerotic
• polite
• decorous
• clean
• decent
• unsexy
• nonerotic
• seemly
• innocuous
• inoffensive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of erotic

Reduced to mere glimpses for the promo, her role is still the gravitational force driving the project — suggesting Hathaway’s performance will be key to bridging the gap between campy erotic thriller and prestige horror. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2026

Margo writes scripts, plans costumes and makeup, blocks scenes, and dreams up plot arcs for her erotic-alien alter ego. —Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026

Inspired in part by Gillian Anderson’s compendium of women’s erotic fantasies, Want, as well as Nancy Friday’s My Secret Garden, Superbloom is, in theory, a manifestation of Ware’s deepest desires. —Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026

Quinn produces original erotic audio stories and has featured stars ranging from Christopher Briney to Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to Tom Blyth to Victoria Pedretti. —Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026