Detumescent

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Exhibiting detumescence; deflated.

    "I should note that Meat does not work for everyone. A friend called it too rough, others pick it up and then go on to GQ or October, and others seem to be able to read it and stay detumescent."

Example

More examples

"I should note that Meat does not work for everyone. A friend called it too rough, others pick it up and then go on to GQ or October, and others seem to be able to read it and stay detumescent."

Etymology

From de- + tumescent.

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