Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

masturbatory

/ˈmæs.tɚ.bəˌtɔːr.i/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.94 in modern English

Syllables: mas-tur-bat-ory
IPA: /ˈmæs.tɚ.bəˌtɔːr.i/

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to masturbation.

adj

Excessively self-absorbed or self-indulgent; concerned primarily with one's own gratification or interests.

Derogatory

adj

Self-indulgent and ultimately unproductive; serving primarily to gratify oneself rather than producing anything meaningful or substantive.

Example Sentences

"A common belief is that women are slower than men in their sexual responses, but the masturbatory data do not reflect that opinion."
"A 2025 phenomenon involving teenagers and masturbatory twentysomethings with limited education and experience given the authority to tell five-star generals, former presidents, cabinet secretaries, academics, and ambassadors how to do their jobs."

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.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmæs.tɚ.bəˌtɔːr.i/
British English: /ˌmæs.tɜː(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.tə.ɹi/

Usage

Derogatory

Inflected Forms

more masturbatory (comparative) most masturbatory (superlative)

Derived Forms

masturbatorily nonmasturbatory

Phrases

masturbatory insanity

Frequently Paired Words

circlejerk

Synonyms

autoerotic self-absorbed self-indulgent narcissistic self-gratifying futile pointless sterile vain unproductive fruitless

Questions

How do you pronounce masturbatory?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæs.tɚ.bəˌtɔːr.i/.
What does masturbatory mean?: Of or relating to masturbation.
Where does masturbatory come from?: 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.

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