Definition of ERECTILE

erectile

Adjective Satellite

  • capable of being raised to an upright position
    • "erectile feathers"
  • filled with vascular sinuses and capable of becoming distended and rigid as the result of being filled with blood
    • "erectile tissue"
    • "the penis is an erectile organ"

Adj

  • Capable of being raised to an upright position.
  • Capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid.

Adjective

  • Capable of becoming stiff and enlarged, or raised upright.

Examples

  • The penis and clitoris contain erectile tissue which responds to sexual stimulation.
  • The player hoped their next word would be as erectile as their confidence after that triple word score.

Origin / Etymology

From French érectile, from Latin erectus, past participle of erigere, equivalent to erect + -ile.

Synonyms

cavernous

Scrabble Score: 10

erectile: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
erectile: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
erectile: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

erectile: valid Words With Friends Word