erogenous

[ ih-roj-uh-nuhs ]

adjective

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

   erogenous zones.

2. arousing or tending to arouse sexual desire; sexually stimulating.

erogenous

/ ɪˈrɒdʒɪnəs; ˌɛrədʒɪˈniːɪtɪ; ˌɛrəˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

1. sensitive to sexual stimulation

   erogenous zones of the body

2. arousing sexual desire or giving sexual pleasure

Derived Forms

• erogeneity, noun

Other Words From

• e·rog·e·ne·i·ty [ih-roj-, uh, -, nee, -i-tee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of erogenous¹

1885–90; < Greek érō ( s ) Eros + -genous

Word History and Origins

Origin of erogenous¹

C19: from Greek erōs love, desire + -genous

Example Sentences

“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

From daring to be different to erogenous zones to what to do with your hands—not groping!

From The Daily Beast

But the rest of his school agenda hits every Republican erogenous zone.

From The Daily Beast

Impulses with passive goals attach themselves to the erogenous zone of the rectal opening.

From Project Gutenberg

The importance of the lips as a normal erogenous zone is shown by the experiments of Gualino.

From Project Gutenberg

Such zones or areas are called erogenous zones—the word erogenous means love-generating.

From Project Gutenberg

It should be assumed that the erogenous significance of this region of the body was originally very large.

From Project Gutenberg

As is shown by the example of thumbsucking, there are predestined erogenous zones.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• amorous
• bawdy
• carnal
• lewd
• obscene
• romantic
• seductive
• sensual
• sexual
• steamy
• suggestive