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erotic

adjective
 
 
/ɪˈrɒt.ɪk/ US  /-ˈrɑː.t̬ɪk/

Definition

related to sexual desire and pleasure: an erotic film erotic dreams/feelingsRelating to sex and sexual desireRude and cheeky erotically
 
 
/ɪˈrɒt.ɪ.kəl.i/ US  /ɪˈrɑː.t̬ɪ.kəl.i/ adverb
Relating to sex and sexual desireRude and cheeky
(Definition of erotic adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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