priapic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Phallic.
  2. In a state of penile erection.
  3. Related to or overly concerned with male sexual activity or exhibiting excessive male sexual activity.
  4. Excessively masculine; excessively concerned with masculinity.

Pronunciation

/pɹaɪˈæpɪk/ /pɹaɪˈeɪpɪk/

Word forms

priapic more priapic most priapic

Etymology

From Priapus + -ic, from Πρίᾱπος (Príāpos), a god of procreation pictured with an erect phallus in Greek mythology.

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