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Definition of erotica
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: literary or artistic works having an erotic theme or quality
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: depictions of things erotic
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If Kripke had to name the mechanical dolphin used for the Deep’s daring rescue mission and subsequent dolphin erotica conversation, that would be it. — Nick Romano, EW.com, "The Boys showrunner unpacks the finale cliffhanger, cameos, and season 2 plans," 30 July 2019 The writing is respectable, by erotica standards, and the stories are performed by believable, likable actors. — Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, "The Audio App That’s Transforming Erotica," 21 July 2019 The now-defunct LGBTQ erotica bookstore Circus of Books, formerly in West Hollywood, was a hub for the LGBTQ community from its founding in 1982 until its recent shuttering in February. — Los Angeles Times, "The 2019 Outfest film festival casts a spotlight on L.A.'s queer scene past and present," 16 July 2019 The photos, donated by a regular years ago, are imagery of lesbians for lesbians — intimate and sensual — a shift from woman-on-woman erotica staged for men. — Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, "It's 'Cheers, but queer.' Louisville’s last lesbian bar reflects shift in LGBTQ nightlife," 28 June 2019 Featuring a naked Braxton with just a sheet draped over her crotch, Daniela Federici’s photos drove the public crazy while the story was supposed to be nonfiction erotica, to bring out the sexuality from the soulful church girl. — Michael Gonzales, Longreads, "It’s Like That: The Makings of a Hip-Hop Writer," 10 June 2019 The View co-panelist Joy Behar told Fifty Shades author E.L. James her own erotica preferences. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "'The View' Co-Star Joy Behar Revealed Her 'Fifty Shades' Fantasy and Meghan McCain Lost It," 1 May 2019 The new guidelines exclude text, so erotica remains permitted. — Shannon Liao, The Verge, "Tumblr will ban all adult content on December 17th," 3 Dec. 2018 Now he has been exposed as a devotee of Bigfoot erotica. — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "What Is Bigfoot Erotica? So Glad You Asked!," 30 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'erotica.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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erotica
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English Language Learners Definition of erotica
: works of art or literature that deal with sex and are meant to cause sexual feelings : erotic works
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Medical Definition of erotica
: literary or artistic works having an erotic theme or quality