phallic

Definition

Relating to, or characteristic of the penis.

Etymology

From phallus (“penis”) + -ic.

Example Sentences

• "A little later the phallic explanation of everything came into fashion. The deities were all polite names for the organs and powers of procreation."
• "The natural rhythm of the male is a phallic one of rise and fall, whether it involves towers, stock markets, or whole civilizations."
• "My mother has a very phallic salt shaker."

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