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
  • We’re not focused on the destination here; this is about thoroughly enjoying the journey, one sensual moment at a time.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The waltz becomes, thus, a nice, elegant, sensual, romantic, harmless way to welcome in a new year, to attempt, or at least pretend, to be optimistic.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 31 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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on an even keel

onanistic

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