adj
phallic
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adj
1
Shaped like, or relating to, an erect penis.
"Critics joked that the skyscraper's design was distractingly phallic."
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.