Erotic

erotic

Sexy, something that turns people on.

Erotic is a complicated term, but for the most part, respresents then mental process of arousal. THings can be erotic without being overtly sexual (such as stockings, high heel shoes, or cheerleader uniforms ). Erotic art has been a part of paintings from many centuries, the nudes, semi-nudes, and other represnetations being the mental food for many centuries.

Erotic implies imagination. Therefore, there are terms like erotic stories or erotica, to describe situations or stories that are sexual in nature, for the pleasure of the mind.