masturbatory

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English

Etymology

From masturbate +‎ -ory.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌmæs.tɜː(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.tə.ɹi/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmæs.tɚ.bəˌtɔːr.i/
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  • Hyphenation: mas‧tur‧bat‧ory

Adjective

masturbatory (comparative more masturbatory, superlative most masturbatory)

  1. Of or relating to masturbation.
    There is widespread opinion that the female is slower than the male in her sexual responses, but the masturbatory data do not support that opinion.
  2. Excessively self-absorbed or self-indulgent.
  3. vain, futile, pointless (having no real substance, value, or importance)

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