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masturbatory

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˌmæs.tɜː(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.tə.ɹi/
  • US: /ˈmæs.tɚ.bəˌtɔːr.i/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to masturbation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • A common belief is that women are slower than men in their sexual responses, but the masturbatory data do not reflect that opinion.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Excessively self-absorbed or self-indulgent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

vain, futile, pointless (having no real substance, value, or importance)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English masturbate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -tōriusder. Middle English -orie English -ory English masturbatory From masturbate + -ory.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: masturbatorisch — pertaining to masturbation
  • Esperanto: masturba — pertaining to masturbation
  • French: masturbatoire — pertaining to masturbation
  • German: masturbatorisch — pertaining to masturbation
  • Greek: αυνανιστικός (avnanistikós) — pertaining to masturbation
  • Portuguese: masturbatório — pertaining to masturbation
  • Spanish: masturbatorio — pertaining to masturbation