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
  • Here were dazzling, golden scenes of saints and martyrs, some of the most sensual figuration ever put to brush.
    Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Trotter reignited the label with her quietly sensual designs and her focus on textures would gel with Bottega Veneta and her predecessor’s work at the brand.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of sensual
Adjective
  • Hugo wrote in voluptuous, righteous prose about Notre-Dame’s dereliction.
    Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • This place gives what is uniquely a sweet and voluptuous touch to the tannins, combined with very intense spiciness on the finish.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of voluptuous
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“Onanistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onanistic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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