EROTOGENIC Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

erotogenic

adjective

i-ˌrō-tə-ˈje-nik

Definition of erotogenic

as in erotic

of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire the erotogenic component of the movie

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Adjective

Showalter, who has undergone a surprising career shift from alt comedian to journeyman director of women’s pictures, clearly wants to try his hand at a lurid erotic thriller.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
She is also attached to star in and executive produce Teach Me, an erotic thriller series coming to Peacock.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of erotic

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The house holds the dangerous secrets of its inhabitants and is as much a character, so when the project was greenlit, finding the ideal dwelling was key to creating the right mysterious-yet-sexy atmosphere the narrative required.

— Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
In Martinez’s versions, Mirabai is indomitable, sexy, exceedingly earnest, sometimes funny, always speaking at the border of body and spirit.

— Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

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