masturbatory

mas·tur·ba·to·ry | \ ˈma-stər-bə-ˌtȯr-ē

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Definition of masturbatory

1 : of, relating to, or involving masturbation masturbatory fantasies

2 : excessively self-absorbed or self-indulgent write tedious, masturbatory books … about themselves for people to read … with envy— D. R. Katz

Examples of masturbatory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, charity golf tournaments tend to be a woefully inefficient and exceptionally masturbatory way of trying to raise funds. — Gary Gramling, SI.com, "Week 7: Feeling Kinda O.K. About Brett Hundley, That Time the Falcons Fooled Tom Brady, and Someone Please Sign Dwight Freeney," 21 Oct. 2017 Alfredo Castro plays a 50-year-old in Caracas who pays young men for their company (and masturbatory inspiration). — Anita Gates, New York Times, "Summer Movie Release Schedule 2016," 29 Apr. 2016

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