onanistic

American  

[oh-nuh-nis-tik] / ˌoʊ nəˈnɪs tɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or involving masturbation.

   The movie portrays pornography as arousing counterfeit emotions—onanistic pleasure without ultimate satisfaction.

2. characterized by withdrawal of the penis during sexual intercourse, so that ejaculation occurs outside the vagina.

3. serving only for intellectual or emotional self-gratification; unproductive.

   This one-man confessional performance could be either an exercise in onanistic self-regard, or something that exposes its performer for a deeper purpose in which others can participate.

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Etymology

Origin of onanistic

First recorded in 1840–45; onan(ism) ( def. ) + -istic ( def. )

Example Sentences

Words like: viscous, impunity, paroxysm, unctuous, nefarious, onanistic, perfidious, lugubrious.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos