adjective
erogenous
uh-ROD-zhih-nuhs
adjective
1
Sensitive to sexual stimulation.
"The neck is considered an erogenous zone for many people."
How to Use Erogenous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes a part of the body that responds to sexual touch or stimulation.
Common pairings
erogenous zone
Word Forms
more erogenous comparative, most erogenous superlative
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Etymology
From Greek erōs ("love, desire") plus -genous ("producing").