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priapic

pria·pic

UK/pɹaɪˈæpɪk/ US/pɹaɪˈeɪpɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

overly concerned with masculinity and male sexuality

  • “priapic episodes”
  • “priapic victories”
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2.

resembling or being a phallus

  • “a phallic symbol”
  • “phallic eroticism”
  • “priapic figurines”
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Origin

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

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