priapic

pri·a·pic | \ prī-ˈā-pik

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Definition of priapic

2 : relating to or preoccupied with virility or male sexual excitement

Examples of priapic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 2017

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“Priapic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/priapic. Accessed 31 Mar. 2020.

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