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phallic.

Relating to, or characteristic of the penis.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈfælɪk/
  1. Relating to, or characteristic of the penis.

    not-comparable
  2. Shaped like an erect human penis.

    not-comparable
    My mother has a very phallic salt shaker.
  3. Relating to or exhibiting masculine or patriarchal traits, seen metaphorically as seated in the male genitalia.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English phallus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English phallic From phallus (“penis”) + -ic.

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