SINCE 1828
priapic
adjective
pri·a·pic
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Definition of priapic
1
: phallic
2
: relating to or preoccupied with virility or male sexual excitement
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But despite his waxworks appearance, pre-Weinsteinian penchant for priapic innuendo and lingering criminal trials, Mr. Berlusconi, a former Italian prime minister, is no longer the joke of European politics. — Jason Horowitz, New York Times, "Berlusconi Is Back. Again. This Time, as Italy’s ‘Nonno’," 29 Jan. 2018 Primitive humans once celebrated May 1 with fertility rituals — think maidens with garlands dancing around a priapic maypole. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "May Day used to be a big deal in Washington. Could it ever be again?," 30 Apr. 2018 There is the occasional priapic silliness and the title is unwieldy if not awful. — The Economist, "The secrets of Indonesia’s finest novelist," 13 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'priapic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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