erogenous

[ ih-roj-uh-nuhs ]

/ ɪˈrɒdʒ ə nəs /

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adjective

especially sensitive to sexual stimulation, as certain areas of the body: erogenous zones.

arousing or tending to arouse sexual desire; sexually stimulating.

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Also er·o·gen·ic

[er-uh-jen-ik]. /ˌɛr əˈdʒɛn ɪk/.

Origin of erogenous

1885–90; <Greek érō(s) Eros + -genous

OTHER WORDS FROM erogenous

e·rog·e·ne·i·ty

[ih-roj-uh-nee-i-tee], /ɪˌrɒdʒ əˈni ɪ ti/, noun

Words nearby erogenous

Ernie, Ernst, ERO, erode, erodent, erogenous, Eroica Symphony, -eroo, Eros, Eros-433, erose

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How to use erogenous in a sentence

“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.
Ocean City’s ban on bare-chested women at the beach is back in court|Ann Marimow|May 5, 2021|Washington Post
From daring to be different to erogenous zones to what to do with your hands—not groping!
10 Rules for a Great Valentine's Day Kiss|William Cane|February 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
But the rest of his school agenda hits every Republican erogenous zone.
Obama's Bipartisan Triumphs|Matt Miller|April 28, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Impulses with passive goals attach themselves to the erogenous zone of the rectal opening.
A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis|Sigmund Freud

The importance of the lips as a normal erogenous zone is shown by the experiments of Gualino.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 5 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis
Such zones or areas are called erogenous zones—the word erogenous means love-generating.
Woman|William J. Robinson
It should be assumed that the erogenous significance of this region of the body was originally very large.
Three Contributions to the Theory of Sex|Sigmund Freud
As is shown by the example of thumbsucking, there are predestined erogenous zones.
Three Contributions to the Theory of Sex|Sigmund Freud

British Dictionary definitions for erogenous

erogenous

erogenic (ˌɛrəˈdʒɛnɪk)

/ (ɪˈrɒdʒɪnəs) /

adjective

sensitive to sexual stimulationerogenous zones of the body

arousing sexual desire or giving sexual pleasure

Derived forms of erogenous

erogeneity (ˌɛrədʒɪˈniːɪtɪ), noun

Word Origin for erogenous

C19: from Greek erōs love, desire + -genous

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erogenous

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British Dictionary definitions for erogenous

erogenic (ˌɛrəˈdʒɛnɪk)

Derived forms of erogenous

Word Origin for erogenous