PRIAPIC

phallic, priapic

(adjective) resembling or being a phallus; “a phallic symbol”; “phallic eroticism”; “priapic figurines”

priapic

(adjective) overly concerned with masculinity and male sexuality; “priapic episodes”; “priapic victories”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

priapic (comparative more priapic, superlative most priapic)

Phallic. [from 1786]

Synonym: phallic

Related to or overly concerned with male sexual activity or exhibiting excessive male sexual activity.

Excessively masculine; excessively concerned with masculinity.

Synonym: virile

Source: Wiktionary



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