erogenous
adjective
erog·e·nous
i-ˈrä-jə-nəs 
1
: producing sexual excitement or libidinal gratification when stimulated : sexually sensitive
2
: of, relating to, or arousing sexual feelings
Examples of erogenous in a Sentence
certain body parts that are known sources of erogenous pleasure
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Gabrielle Kassel, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Stimulating up to three nerve-dense erogenous areas increases your chance of a euphoric full-body orgasm.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Nov. 2024
The lube is water-based and safe for any toy, any body, and any erogenous zone, and the cleaning spray makes cleaning up your toys a breeze.
—Jaina Grey, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2023
With the home office and its suite of sweats increasingly in the rearview mirror, designers and their customers are fixated on the body and discovering new erogenous zones.
—Erik Maza, Town & Country, 28 Oct. 2022
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“Erogenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erogenous. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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erogenous
adjective
erog·e·nous
i-ˈräj-ə-nəs
variants
also erogenic
1
: producing sexual excitement or libidinal gratification when stimulated : sexually sensitive
2
: of, relating to, or arousing sexual feelings
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