erotic

[ ih-rot-ik ]

adjective

1. arousing or satisfying sexual desire:

   an erotic dance.

   Synonyms: erogenous, aphrodisiac, sexy, sensuous

2. of, relating to, or treating of sexual love; amatory:

   an erotic novel.

3. subject to or marked by strong sexual desire.

noun

1. an erotic poem.
2. an erotic person.

erotic

/ ɪˈrɒtɪk /

adjective

1. of, concerning, or arousing sexual desire or giving sexual pleasure
2. marked by strong sexual desire or being especially sensitive to sexual stimulation

noun

1. a person who has strong sexual desires or is especially responsive to sexual stimulation

Derived Forms

• eˈrotically, adverb

Other Words From

• e·roti·cal·ly adverb
• anti·e·rotic adjective
• none·rotic adjective
• none·roti·cal·ly adverb
• pseudo·e·rotic adjective
• pseudo·e·roti·cal·ly adverb
• quasi-e·rotic adjective
• quasi-e·roti·cal·ly adverb
• une·rotic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of erotic¹

1615–25; < Greek erōtikós of love, caused by love, given to love, equivalent to erōt- (stem of érōs ) Eros + -ikos -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of erotic¹

C17: from Greek erōtikos of love, from erōs love

Example Sentences

After working together on the erotic drama “The Voyeurs,” Sydney Sweeney and director Michael Mohan create a religious thriller premiering at SXSW.

From Los Angeles Times

In a recent chat with Vanity Fair, Kidman veered away from details pertaining to her role in the A24 erotic thriller to discuss her wish list of directors and producers she has yet to work with but would like to.

From Salon

Eve Babitz, the L.A. author and reveler who died last week at 78, captured the erotic joy of the city, but always kept an eye on the ravages of time.

From Los Angeles Times

As Amsterdam grapples with controversial plans to relocate its famous brothels to an out-of-town "erotic zone", Betty Szabo's hologram offers a poignant reminder of the vulnerability of sex workers in an area that, despite a range of security measures, remains perilous.

From BBC

Audre Lorde's "The Power of the Erotic" really was an inspiration for this.

From Salon

Related Words

• amorous
• bawdy
• carnal
• lewd
• obscene
• romantic
• seductive
• sensual
• sexual
• steamy
• suggestive