masculine

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/ˈmæskjələn/ English

Definitions

noun

(grammar) The masculine gender.
(grammar) A word of the masculine gender.
That which is masculine.
(possibly obsolete) A man.

adjective

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.

Related words

Synonyms

male manly virile manlike manful mannish macho butch stressed boy men male-dominated rugged installment vigorous potent

Antonyms

effeminate emasculated epicene unmanly female womanly

Associated

neuter feminine hypocorism declension nominative nouns vocative accusative genitive counterpart plural dative

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