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.
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