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PHALLIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does phallic mean? 

PHALLIC (adjective)
  The adjective PHALLIC has 2 senses:

1. relating to a phallus especially as an embodiment of generative powerplay

2. resembling or being a phallusplay

  Familiarity information: PHALLIC used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PHALLIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to a phallus especially as an embodiment of generative power

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

phallic worship

Pertainym:

phallus (the male sex organ ('member' is a euphemism))

Derivation:

phallus (the male sex organ ('member' is a euphemism))


Sense 2

Meaning:

Resembling or being a phallus

Synonyms:

phallic; priapic

Context example:

priapic figurines

Similar:

male (being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation)

Derivation:

phallus (the male sex organ ('member' is a euphemism))


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