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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
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Recent Examples of erotic
This year, the final erotic frames were shot on the premises.
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hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
Her tales of power-hungry telepaths and erotic alien encounters are now canonical, in science fiction and beyond.
—Stephen Kearse, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
While accepting the award for best actress at the National Board of Review Gala in New York City Tuesday, Jan. 7, the actress, 57, incorporated a steamy scene from the A24 erotic thriller into her acceptance speech.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
But the erotic drama has polarized audiences and didn’t exactly light up the Christmas box office, either, and the 17-time SAG nominee was ultimately passed over this year.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
Her tales of power-hungry telepaths and erotic alien encounters are now canonical, in science fiction and beyond.
—Stephen Kearse, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
While accepting the award for best actress at the National Board of Review Gala in New York City Tuesday, Jan. 7, the actress, 57, incorporated a steamy scene from the A24 erotic thriller into her acceptance speech.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
But the erotic drama has polarized audiences and didn’t exactly light up the Christmas box office, either, and the 17-time SAG nominee was ultimately passed over this year.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Erotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erotic. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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