masturbatory

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

masturbate +‎ -ory

Pronunciation[edit]

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌmæs.tɜː(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.tə.ɹi/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈmæs.tɚ.bəˌtɔːr.i/

• Audio (US)

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• Hyphenation: mas‧tur‧bat‧ory

Adjective[edit]

masturbatory (comparative more masturbatory, superlative most masturbatory)

1. Of or relating to masturbation.

   There is widespread opinion that the female is slower than the male in her sexual responses, but the masturbatory data do not support that opinion.

2. Excessively self-absorbed or self-indulgent.
3. vain, futile, pointless (having no real substance, value, or importance)

Synonyms[edit]

• autoerotic

Derived terms[edit]

• masturbatory insanity

Related terms[edit]

• circlejerk (self-indulgent group behavior)

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