masturbatory

From masturbate +‎ -ory.

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

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• Hyphenation: mas‧tur‧bat‧ory

masturbatory (comparative more masturbatory, superlative most masturbatory)

1. Of or relating to masturbation.

   There is widespread opinion that the female is slower than the male in her sexual responses, but the masturbatory data do not support that opinion.

2. Excessively self-absorbed or self-indulgent.
   • 2025 March 24, David Gardner, “‘You’ve Been Doged!’ Now Musk’s Goons Have Their Own Word”, in The Daily Beast‎^[1]:

     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.

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

• autoerotic

• circlejerk (self-indulgent group behavior)