homoerotic

adjective

ho·​mo·​erot·​ic ˌhō-mō-i-ˈrä-tik How to pronounce homoerotic (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving sexual activity between people of the same sex
specifically : marked by, revealing, or portraying sexual desire between people of the same sex
homoerotic photographs

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But somehow, Joseph Kosinski did it, turning the sequel of a cheezy, homoerotic ’80s military action movie/propaganda recruitment tool into a lyrical, elegiac, and moving story of aging and redemption. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024 Their bond that has weathered career ups and downs and various high-profile relationships as well as, more recently, homoerotic fan cams and monetization by way of Dunkin’ commercials. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024 The doc alleges that photographer Bruce Weber, who was instrumental in crafting Abercrombie’s marketing that often featured homoerotic shots of half-naked, young, beautiful men, was a predator who inappropriately touched his male models. Addie Morfoot, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 Rob and Fab were pretty boys who played up their homoerotic allure. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for homoerotic 

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of homoerotic was in 1915

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“Homoerotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homoerotic. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

homoerotic

adjective
ho·​mo·​erot·​ic ˌhō-mō-i-ˈrät-ik How to pronounce homoerotic (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving sexual activity between people of the same sex
homoeroticism noun
also homoerotism
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