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masturbatory.

Of or relating to masturbation.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌmæs.tɜː(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.tə.ɹi/UK/ˈmæs.tɚ.bəˌtɔːr.i/US
  1. Of or relating to masturbation.

    A common belief is that women are slower than men in their sexual responses, but the masturbatory data do not reflect that opinion.
  2. Excessively self-absorbed or self-indulgent; concerned primarily with one's own gratification or interests.

    derogatory
  3. Self-indulgent and ultimately unproductive; serving primarily to gratify oneself rather than producing anything meaningful or substantive.

    figuratively · usually
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English masturbate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -tōriusder. Middle English -orie English -ory English masturbatory From masturbate + -ory.

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