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Phallic (adj) means Shaped like, or relating to, an erect penis. Example: “Critics joked that the skyscraper's design was distractingly phallic.”
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Shaped like, or relating to, an erect penis.
"For many first-time visitors, a common initial impression of the Washington Monument is that it is incredibly phallic."
— Joseph Downton, Washington D.C.: An Alternative Guide (1993)
"Critics joked that the skyscraper's design was distractingly phallic."
"My mother has a very phallic salt shaker."
How to use phallic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPenis-shaped, or relating to the penis, often used to describe an object's suggestive shape.
Common pairings
phallic symbol
phallic shape
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Etymology
From phallus + -ic.
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What is the meaning of phallic?
"phallic" (adj) means shaped like, or relating to, an erect penis.
What is another word for phallic?
Other words for "phallic" include ithyphallic, penislike, priapic.
How do you use phallic in a sentence?
Example: "Critics joked that the skyscraper's design was distractingly phallic."
