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masculine

/ˈmæskjələn/

noun

Meaning

  • (grammar) The masculine gender.

  • (grammar) A word of the masculine gender.

  • That which is masculine.

  • (possibly obsolete) A man.

adjective

Meaning

  • Of or pertaining to the male gender; manly.

  • Of or pertaining to the male sex; biologically male, not female.

  • Belonging to males; typically used by males.

    "“John”, “Paul” and “Jake” are masculine names."

  • Having the qualities stereotypically associated with men: virile, aggressive, not effeminate.

  • (grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the male grammatical gender, in languages that have gender distinctions.

Synonyms

male,
manly,
virile