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
  • His focus is on himself, his music, his sensual pleasures and his determination not to be anyone’s victim.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Nick Interlandi’s soundscapes swell with the rat-a-tat of machine guns, or zero in on the precise, satisfying crunch of glass cracking under bone, while Oren Soffer’s cinematography runs the gamut from sickly clinical to startlingly sensual.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 31 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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