erotic

adjective

erot·​ic i-ˈrä-tik 

variants or less commonly erotical

i-ˈrä-ti-kəl 

1

: of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire

erotic art

2

: strongly marked or affected by sexual desire

erotic noun

erotically

i-ˈrä-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• amatory
• amorous
• aphrodisiac
• aphrodisiacal
• erogenous
• erotogenic
• sexy
• steamy

Examples of erotic in a Sentence

the erotic aspects of the story of Beauty and the Beast

Recent Examples on the Web

Chatbots designed to offer empathy or erotic roleplay, such as Replika, attempt to mimic emotional responsiveness. —Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025

But is there enough wine in all of Provence to unwind a Brit as icy and buttoned-up as Charlotte Rampling’s Sarah Morton in François Ozon’s sharp, erotic thriller? —Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, Footwear News, 26 May 2025

One memorable performance involved an artist who danced topless around the structural column, in imitation of an erotic dance. —Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 May 2025

But Silverman’s version moves beyond Strindberg’s toxic blame game to explore the erotic vulnerability of each member of the ménage, as well as the animal forces that draw them together in new configurations. —Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Greek erōtikos, from erōt-, erōs

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing erotic

• anti-erotic

Rhymes for erotic

• aprotic
• aquatic
• biotic
• chaotic
• cirrhotic
• despotic
• dichotic
• euphotic
• exotic
• fibrotic
• hieratic
• hypnotic

Kids Definition

erotic

adjective

erot·​ic i-ˈrät-ik 

: of, relating to, or marked by sexual love or desire

erotically

-ˈrät-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

eroticism

-ˈrät-ə-ˌsiz-əm

noun

Medical Definition

erotic

adjective

erot·​ic i-ˈrät-ik 

variants also erotical

i-ˈrät-i-kəl 

1

: of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire

2

: strongly marked or affected by sexual desire

erotically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb