onanistic

adjective

as in masturbatory

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Recent Examples of onanistic Likewise, the intensely retrograde gender politics—and the text’s out-of-control, onanistic eroticism—seem fairly personal and specific. — Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for onanistic
  1. masturbatory
  2. sensual
  3. voluptuous
Adjective
  • More than masturbatory daydreams, Vladimir inspires our heroine to write with abandon, ignoring professional and personal obligations in service to her muse.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Judging by trophy videos posted to Reddit, most users are training Ani to assist them in baroque masturbatory fantasies.
    — Hari Kunzru, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Definition of masturbatory
Adjective
  • This isn’t Musgraves’ first venture into lifestyle products with a distinctly sensual bent.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026
  • With the new immersive sound system, orchestra impact becomes a matter of technology, giving individual instruments paranormal prominence and turning full orchestra glory into a sensual sound bath.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sensual
Adjective
  • Parton was a larger-than-life personality who was known for her glitzy costumes, voluptuous figure, and bouffant hairstyle.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Bugatti Type 57 epitomizes that aesthetic power, exemplified by a low-slung body defined by voluptuous curves.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of voluptuous

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“Onanistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onanistic. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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