he-man
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8.1
A person who is very strong and acts very manly
- noun
- /ˈhiːˌmæn/
- Informal
:
hombre macho
- She admires her father, a true he-man, for his strength and determination throughout his life.
Then Adam says, I have the power as he's transformed into this Herculean He man.
- Then Adam says, I have the power as he's transformed into this Herculean He man.
Examples
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At times I wish I were a John Wayne he-man.
Fiction book (1997) -
I know he's no big he-man like you.
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Hold me close, you great big hunk of he-man.
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You wouldn't happen to be lookin' for two he-men to round out your party, would you?
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The he-man jumps up and down, lashing out at bats with his sword.
Fiction book (1997) -
He is a typical he-man, displaying strength and confidence in everything he does.
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The movie features a he-man hero who bravely battles against all odds.
Synonyms
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8.1
A man who acts very tough and shows his physical strength
focuses more on general physical strength and virility rather than sexual display
Antonyms
How Masculine
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
He-man comes from joining he- ('male') and man ('man') to make a stronger idea of manhood, like saying someone is extra masculine. So a he-man is a very strong or very masculine man.