Word Study
erogenous
CIDE DICTIONARY
erogenous, adj.
- causing sexual excitement when stimulated. [PJC]
- relating to or arousing sexual excitement. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
erogenous, adj.
1 (esp. of a part of the body) sensitive to sexual stimulation.
2 giving rise to sexual desire or excitement.
1 (esp. of a part of the body) sensitive to sexual stimulation.
2 giving rise to sexual desire or excitement.
Etymology
as EROTIC + -GENOUS
THESAURUS
erogenous
amorous, carnal, erogenic, erotic, erotogenic, fleshly, gamic, heterosexual, libidinal, nuptial, oversexed, potent, procreative, sensual, sex, sexed, sexlike, sexual, sexy, straight, undersexed, venereal, voluptuousFor further exploring for "erogenous" in Webster Dictionary Online