Synonyms for erotic
- adjective
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All synonyms
Adjective
1. Sexy
sexy, titillating, sensual, sexual, pornographic, arousing, steamy informal, salacious, seductive, lascivious, carnal, naughty, prurient, erogenous, amorous, libidinous, lustful, lewd, voluptuous, hot, suggestive, horny
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.
erotic entertainment and services
Related words
- Phrases
- erotic capital
Example sentences
- sexual Tom was fired over a sexual harassment allegation.
- sexy Would you rather be fat and ugly or thin and sexy?
- sensual The sensual delights of the body haunt my dreams.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| erotic | rising | |
| sexual | rising | |
| sexy | rising | |
| sensual | rising | |
| titillating | rising | |
| anacreontic | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- hot1
- 4 letters
- sexy2, lewd1
- 5 letters
- horny2
- 6 letters
- sexual3, steamy2, carnal2
- 7 letters
- naughty2, sensual3, amorous3, lustful2
- 8 letters
- arousing3, prurient3
- 9 letters
- seductive3, salacious3, erogenous
- 10 letters
- suggestive3, voluptuous4, lascivious4, libidinous, erotogenic
- 11 letters
- titillating4, anacreontic
- 12 letters
- pornographic4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sexy2 = 2 syllables).