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masculinely

masculinely

6.8
In a way that people see as typical of men, showing strength or confidence
  • adverb
  • /ˈmæskjʊlɪnli/
translation icon : masculinamente
  • Abby dresses very masculinely with her short, cropped hair and wears a leather jacket. This connotes that for a woman to appear strong, they need to lose their femininity.

Examples

  • At the party, he dressed masculinely, favoring a tailored suit that highlighted traditional male fashion.

  • The athlete moved masculinely, showcasing the strength and confidence typically associated with male competitors.

  • He cleared his throat masculinely.

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  • Elliott's penis became erect and Bobbi took control trying to kill anyone that made Elliott masculinely sexual.

    Dressed to Kill (1980)

  • He spoke masculinely, using a commanding tone that impressed everyone in the room.

Antonyms

femininely
1 4.4

In a gentle, graceful way that people link to women

How Masculine

manfully
  • Archaic
2 6.8
masculinely
6.8
femininely
1 4.4

Surface Forms

masculinely positive

Morphology

masculinely = masculine (transparent) = masculine + ly

The adverb is a straightforward derivation from the adjective 'masculine' using the productive English suffix '-ly'.

Etymology

Masculinely comes from the adjective masculine, from the Latin masculus meaning 'male', plus the ending -ly that turns it into a word showing how something is done. So, to act masculinely is to behave in a way people think is like a man, or 'in a male way'.