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phallic
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective phallic has 2 senses
- phallic(a = adj.pert) Array - relating to a phallus especially as an embodiment of generative power; "a phallic cult"; "phallic worship" Derived form noun phallus2
- phallic(s = adj.all) priapic - resembling or being a phallus; "a phallic symbol"; "phallic eroticism"; "priapic figurines" Derived form noun phallus2
CIDE DICTIONARY
phallic, a. [Gr. .].
Of or pertaining to the phallus, or to phallism. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
phallic, adj.
1 of, relating to, or resembling a phallus.
2 Psychol. denoting the stage of male sexual development characterized by preoccupation with the genitals.
1 of, relating to, or resembling a phallus.
2 Psychol. denoting the stage of male sexual development characterized by preoccupation with the genitals.
Derivative
phallically adv.
Etymology
F phallique & Gk phallikos (as PHALLUS)
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