phallic — (adj.) pertaining to the phallus, 1789, from Gk. phallikos, from phallos (see PHALLUS (Cf. phallus)). First record of phallic symbol is from 1907 … Etymology dictionary
Phallic — Phal lic, a. [Gr. ?.] Of or pertaining to the phallus, or to phallism. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
phallic — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to or resembling a phallus or erect penis. DERIVATIVES phallically adverb … English terms dictionary
phallic — [fal′ik] adj. [Gr phallikos] 1. of, like, or relating to the phallus 2. of or relating to phallicism 3. GENITAL (sense 2a) … English World dictionary
phallic — adjective Date: 1789 1. of or relating to phallicism < a phallic cult > 2. of, relating to, or resembling a phallus 3. relating to or being the stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory that follows the anal stage and during… … New Collegiate Dictionary
phallic — adjective Having to do with the penis. The Washington Monument is widely considered a phallic symbol. Ant: yonic See Also: phallus … Wiktionary
phallic — adj. Phallic is used with these nouns: ↑symbol, ↑symbolism … Collocations dictionary
phallic — phal|lic [ˈfælık] adj like or relating to a phallus ▪ phallic symbols … Dictionary of contemporary English
phallic — phal|lic [ fælık ] adjective usually before noun relating to or similar to a phallus: phallic symbol … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
phallic — [[t]fæ̱lɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Something that is phallic is shaped like an erect penis. It can also relate to male sexual powers … English dictionary
phallic — adjective like or related to the phallus: phallic symbols … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
