erectile

adjective

erec·​tile i-ˈrek-tᵊl  -ˌtī(-ə)l 

1

: of, relating to, or capable of undergoing physiological erection

erectile tissue

2

: capable of being raised to an upright position

the erectile quills of a porcupine

erectility

i-ˌrek-ˈti-lə-tē 

noun

Examples of erectile in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, cognitive and behavioral interventions have been shown to improve erectile outcomes by reducing performance anxiety and promoting nervous system balance. —Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

For men, particularly in the years before erectile medications hit the market, older paternity was tacitly perceived as a nod to enduring virility. —Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 14 June 2025

There are no studies of its effects on erectile dysfunction.4 Cnidium monnieri Cnidium monnieri has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat ringworm, the swelling of women’s genitals, and erectile dysfunction. —Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2025

Stress and anxiety certainly can lead to erectile challenges, so can daily life and the luck of the draw. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing erectile

• erectile dysfunction

Rhymes for erectile

• projectile
• anorectal
• colorectal
• dialectal
• rectal

Kids Definition

erectile

adjective

erec·​tile i-ˈrek-tᵊl 

-ˌtīl

: capable of becoming erect

erectile tissue

erectile feathers of a bird

Medical Definition

erectile

adjective

erec·​tile i-ˈrek-tᵊl  -ˌtīl 

: capable of being raised to an erect or elevated position

especially : cavernous sense 2

erectility

-ˌrek-ˈtil-ət-ē 

noun

plural erectilities