Synonyms of erotic

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sexy
• sensual
• steamy
• amorous
• erogenous
• amatory
• suggestive
• spicy
• erotogenic
• aphrodisiacal
• pornographic
• aphrodisiac
• sensuous
• obscene
• dirty
• carnal
• lustful
• gross
• lascivious
• autoerotic
• prurient
• lewd
• bawdy
• filthy
• nasty
• indecent
• vulgar
• smutty
• racy
• ribald
• titillating
• fetishistic
• fleshly
• unprintable
• foul
• perversive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• proper
• unerotic
• polite
• decorous
• clean
• decent
• unsexy
• nonerotic
• seemly
• innocuous
• inoffensive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of erotic

The erotic drama debuted at Venice, where star Nicole Kidman took home the Volpi Cup. —Nate Jones, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025

The book is a disjointed, experimental compilation of an unnamed man’s variegated erotic fantasies. —Victoria Uren, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025

Kidman is coming off a big year in 2024, having starred in the Netflix comedy A Family Affair and the A24 erotic thriller Babygirl. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025

Through workshops, group discussions and exercises, and on the yoga mat, up to 140 participants will discover how to connect with, listen to and understand their erotic selves. —Caren Osten Gerszberg, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025