Meaning & use

phallic

adjective·Advanced

Resembling a phallus in shape, or relating to symbols and imagery of the penis.

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Art critics often note the phallic imagery in the tower's tall, narrow design.

The professor discussed phallic symbols that recur throughout the ancient sculpture collection.

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Phallic is a clinical or critical term used mainly in art history, psychology, and literary analysis rather than casual conversation.

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