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erect

/ɪˈɹɛkt/
adjective
  1. Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.

  2. (of body parts) Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation.

    "The penis should be fully erect before commencing copulation."

    Similar: hard, stiff

  3. (of a man) Having an erect penis

    "OK, baby, I'm erect now. Let's get it on!"

    Similar: hard, stiff

Synonymshard, stiff, hard, stiff
Antonymsflaccid

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