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priapic
[ prahy-ap-ik ]
adjective
- (sometimes initial capital letter) of or relating to Priapus; phallic.
- characterized by or emphasizing a phallus:
priapic figurines.
- (of an image) suggestive of or resembling a phallus by its shape.
- exaggeratedly concerned with masculinity and male sexuality.
priapic
/ praɪˈæpɪk; -ˈeɪ-; ˌpraɪəˈpiːən /
adjective
- sometimes capital of or relating to Priapus
- a less common word for phallic
Example Sentences
“The long national hibernation is over,” he declared, looking rather more priapic – no greater love hath any man than Boris for himself – than he has in recent weeks.
With Italian nationalism back in vogue, so apparently is d’Annunzio, at least among Italy’s right wing, which has claimed the decadent, priapic and prolific literary genius as one of its own.
The word “sensual” is not intended to bring to mind quivering dusky maidens or priapic black studs.
Their punishment consists of being hounded by men wielding priapic clubs who poke and prod them, ceaselessly, eternally.
They are all lumpy and modest, warped and slumping, involuted like black fungus or comically priapic.
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