onanistic

adjective

Definition of onanisticnext
as in masturbatory

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  1. masturbatory
  2. sensual
  3. voluptuous
Adjective
  • Bardo for being masturbatory and self-pitying, Empire of Light for being shallow and unfocused.
    Vulture, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2023
  • And this use was a selling point, not a secret, during an era of anti-masturbatory rhetoric.
    Kim Adams, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2020
Definition of masturbatory
Adjective
  • Last year's episode saw Ripa and Consuelos wear around 50 different Halloween costumes, including inspiration from Barbie, The White Lotus, Jersey Shore, The Golden Bachelor, and a sensual recreation of a scene from the classic movie Ghost featuring a shirtless Consuelos.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
  • At the first of three shows on Monday, the R&B singer transformed the fruit into a sensual accessory.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of sensual
Adjective
  • The seductive and voluptuous Jessica Rabbit is Roger’s wife.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The minimalist brand’s look was amplified to the max by its voluptuous silhouette — defined by sharp padded shoulders and a collarless neckline, and hourglass-like angles that nipped at the waist.
    Charlie Carballo, WWD, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of voluptuous
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on an even keel

onanistic

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