erogenous

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔρως (érōs, “love”) +‎ -genous (“producing”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈɹɒd͡ʒɪnəs/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɒd͡ʒɪnəs

Adjective

erogenous (comparative more erogenous, superlative most erogenous)

  1. Sensitive to sexual arousal.
  2. Causing sexual arousal; erotogenic.
    give him an erogenous massage

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