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erogenous

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e·rog·e·nous  (-rj-ns)
adj.
1. Responsive or sensitive to sexual stimulation: erogenous zones.
2. Arousing sexual desire.
[Greek ers, sexual love + -genous.]
erogenous [ɪˈrɒdʒɪnəs], erogenic [ˌɛrəˈdʒɛnɪk]
adj
1. (Psychology) sensitive to sexual stimulation erogenous zones of the body
2. (Psychology) arousing sexual desire or giving sexual pleasure
[from Greek erōs love, desire + -genous]
erogeneity  [ˌɛrədʒɪˈniːɪtɪ] n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.erogenous - sensitive to sexual stimulation
sensitive - responsive to physical stimuli; "a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch"; "a sensitive voltmeter"; "sensitive skin"; "sensitive to light"
Translations
erogenous [ɪˈrɒdʒənəs]
A. ADJ → erógeno
B. CPD erogenous zone N → zona f erógena
erogenous
adj → erogen; erogenous zones → erogene Zonen pl
erogenous [ɪˈrɒdʒɪnəs] adj erogenous zone → zona erogena
erogenous [ɪˈrɒdʒɪnəs] adj erogenous zone → zona erogena


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