1. of, relating to, or resembling Priapus (a Greco-Roman fertility god); characterized by exaggerated emphasis on male sexuality or virility
Usage: literary; often capitalized when referring directly to the god; can be offensive in some contexts

Examples

• The ancient temple contained priapic statues that reflected the culture's fertility rites.
• Scholars debated the priapic symbolism in the Renaissance artwork.
• The poem employed priapic imagery to explore themes of abundance and growth.
• Priapic traditions in classical literature often appeared in comedic contexts.
• The museum's collection included priapic artifacts from the Greco-Roman period.