Erect
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈɹɛkt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Erect is an adjective meaning Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.
Meaning
Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.
More Meanings
- (of body parts) Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation.
- (of a person) Having an erect penis or clitoris.
- Watchful; alert.
- (heraldry) Elevated, as the tips of wings, heads of serpents, etc.
- (transitive) To put up by the fitting together of materials or parts.
- (obsolete) Bold; confident; free from depression; undismayed.
- (obsolete) Directed upward; raised; uplifted.
Example Sentences
erect nipples
to erect a house or a fort
vigilant and erect attention of mind
OK, baby, I'm erect now. Let's get it on!
Word Forms
- erects
- erecting
- erected
Synonyms for erect
Depending on context, synonyms include build, hard, stiff, raise, tumid, set up.
Antonyms for erect
Common opposites include flaccid, level, raze, dismantle, pull down, tear down.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include erectile, tumid, rear, upright, standing, rearing.
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