an erotic person
"His behavior was so overtly sexual that he quickly became known as an erotic figure in the club."
An amorous composition or poem.
"The poet read his erotic verses aloud, captivating the audience with their passionate imagery."
In plain English: An erotic is something that causes strong sexual excitement or desire.
"The erotic became her favorite genre after she found the old collection in the attic."
Usage: The word "erotic" is primarily an adjective describing sexual themes, not a noun used to mean a love poem. In everyday English, there is no common noun form for this meaning; you should use the noun "eroticism" for the concept or "love poem" for the composition.
giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing
"The couple found the scene in the book to be highly erotic, as it vividly described their intimate moments."
Relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.
"The movie was so erotic that everyone in the theater turned bright red and couldn't look at each other for a moment."
In plain English: Erotic describes something that is designed to cause sexual excitement or arousal.
"The magazine contained some erotic illustrations that were not suitable for children."
Usage: Use "erotic" to describe something that is sexually arousing or intended to provoke sexual desire. Avoid using it merely for content that is sensual but not explicitly sexual, as that distinction often calls for words like "sensual" or "romantic."
The word erotic comes from the French érotique, which was borrowed from Ancient Greek. It originally described anything related to sexual love before entering English with that same meaning.