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.

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