as in erotic
of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire
certain body parts that are known sources of erogenous pleasure
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Recent Examples of erogenous
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.
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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
Even Owen and Teddy are hauled in to discuss the eleven different erogenous zones, proving to be very enlightening for Dr. Hunt.
—Yolanda MacHado, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2022
With one hand on your clit, try massaging these other erogenous zones with the other hand.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2022
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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
Even Owen and Teddy are hauled in to discuss the eleven different erogenous zones, proving to be very enlightening for Dr. Hunt.
—Yolanda MacHado, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2022
With one hand on your clit, try massaging these other erogenous zones with the other hand.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erogenous
Adjective
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If in previous seasons, Euphoria foregrounded erotic imagery to make a point about the confusing and often painful process of coming to terms with one’s sexuality, now that poignancy is gone.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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Inspired in part by Gillian Anderson’s compendium of women’s erotic fantasies, Want, as well as Nancy Friday’s My Secret Garden, Superbloom is, in theory, a manifestation of Ware’s deepest desires.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Margo stumbles upon a sexy-silly duo with the stage names Succulent Rose and Wang Mangler.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Gold and red blooms against the black backdrop add just enough contrast, while the hourglass silhouette strikes a balance between sexy and refined.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Erogenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erogenous. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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