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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Recent Examples of erotic An easy comparison with the version available concurrently on PPOV showed the omission of Sidney Sweeney’s partial nudity in the steamy scenes that helped turn Paul Feig’s rebooting of the 1990s erotic thriller into one of the year’s megahits. —

Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026 OpenAI also axed its controversial plans to release an erotic companion. —

Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026 The news comes after The Wall Street Journal reported that some of the company’s staffers and advisors were concerned about the negative impact the erotic AI could have on users. —

Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 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. —

William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for erotic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for erotic

sexy

Adjective

In between glistening, shirtless crunches and sexy dalliances, Crown’s motives become clearer.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The warmth of the film—shot on location in Positano, Italy—only adds to its creeping, sexy menace.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026