How to Pronounce "masturbatory"
word
ˈmæstɚbəˌtɔɹi
MAS-ter-buh-tor-ee
mˈɑːstəbətəɹˌi
MAH-stuh-buh-tuh-ree
Definition
Describing something related to masturbation, or (metaphorically) something self-centered and not productive or meaningful to others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmæstɚbəˌtɔɹi
British English
mˈɑːstəbətəɹˌi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAS-ter-buh-tor-ee
UK
MAH-stuh-buh-tuh-ree
Listen in Context
The artist's work was criticized for its masturbatory themes.
He gave a masturbatory speech that only pleased himself.
Some critics called the movie's plot masturbatory and boring.
The novel feels so masturbatory—it's all about the author's personal fantasies.