erogenous
Americanadjective
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especially sensitive to sexual stimulation, as certain areas of the body.
erogenous zones.
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arousing or tending to arouse sexual desire; sexually stimulating.
adjective
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sensitive to sexual stimulation
erogenous zones of the body
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arousing sexual desire or giving sexual pleasure
Other Word Forms
- erogeneity noun
Etymology
Origin of erogenous
Example Sentences
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Depending on your opinion about Hillary Clinton — almost everyone seems to have one, indifference seeming elusive — it is either a nearly 20-minute exercise in masochism or a wellspring of hate-watching bordering on the erogenous.
From Washington Post
"Protecting the public sensibilities from the public display of areas of the body traditionally viewed as erogenous zones — including female, but not male, breasts — is an important government objective," Bredar wrote.
From Fox News
“Protecting the public sensibilities from the public display of areas of the body traditionally viewed as erogenous zones - including female, but not male, breasts - is an important government objective,” Bredar wrote.
From Washington Times
“Protecting the public sensibilities from the public display of areas of the body traditionally viewed as erogenous zones — including female, but not male, breasts — is an important government objective,” Bredar wrote.
From Washington Post
He was a bad college quarterback, he hit all of the old-school scouting erogenous zones and his style was haphazard at best.
From The Guardian
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