masculine
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- adjective
- /ˈmæskjəlɪn/
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masculino
- Many cultures celebrate masculine traits such as bravery and assertiveness in their traditions.
- masculine and feminine
- a masculine role
- masculine traits
Well, she might decide, well, you know, I'm not just a masculine teenage girl.
- Well, she might decide, well, you know, I'm not just a masculine teenage girl.
- He goes on Joe Rogan and talks about masculine energy being neutered.
- She's actually going to miss that masculine energy, right?
- He doesn't really look masculine or capable, just loving.
- And and you could call it masculine and feminine.
- We can contain both masculine and feminine energy.
- I represented all of that brash, masculine attitude.
Examples
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Your features are so... masculine.
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Women are drawn to masculine energy all right.
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Nobody can meet the masculine ideal all the time.
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And so he was a very masculine man.
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Men need to be masculine to keep their families safe.
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Gene is athletic and masculine and it always felt like watching the Olympics, watching him dance.
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Gazing out at the viewer, she strides with masculine confidence toward the camera.
Fiction book (1993) -
Managerial positions are defined in terms of "masculine stereotypes" and therefore are seen as suitable for male employees.
Academic text (2008) -
His physique and demeanor were undeniably masculine, radiating strength and confidence.
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The actor portrayed a masculine hero who displayed courage in the face of danger.
Synonyms
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Having qualities typical of men or boys
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Acting very proud and forceful about being a man
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Showing strength, courage, or a strong will often seen as men's qualities
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
Forms of words like nouns and adjectives used for masculine gender in a language
How Masculine
- Informal
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Masculine comes from the Latin word masculus, which means 'male' or 'man'. So masculine describes the qualities people have long linked to men, like strength, a deep voice, or a bold style.