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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
The erotic thriller has been critically acclaimed since its Venice Film Festival premiere.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
Nicole Kidman is proud of how her new erotic thriller depicts women's sexuality at older ages.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Real pros would resolve a point far more quickly, but this is tennis as modern erotic opera, and the scene ends with one of the most ecstatic visual jokes of the year: one man leaping across the net and landing—sweaty, smiling, spent—in the waiting arms of the other.
—Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
Ostensibly a biblical epic where the ultimate ending is Marcus accepting Christ and eternal life, The Sign of the Cross features an erotic lesbian dance, actress Claudette Colbert bathing in milk, and about 20 straight minutes of gladiator games that have the general vibe of a snuff film.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
Nicole Kidman is proud of how her new erotic thriller depicts women's sexuality at older ages.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Real pros would resolve a point far more quickly, but this is tennis as modern erotic opera, and the scene ends with one of the most ecstatic visual jokes of the year: one man leaping across the net and landing—sweaty, smiling, spent—in the waiting arms of the other.
—Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
Ostensibly a biblical epic where the ultimate ending is Marcus accepting Christ and eternal life, The Sign of the Cross features an erotic lesbian dance, actress Claudette Colbert bathing in milk, and about 20 straight minutes of gladiator games that have the general vibe of a snuff film.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Erotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erotic. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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