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Masculine

noun
/ˈmæskjələn/
Word Frequency: 6.8

Definitions

1.noun(grammar) The masculine gender.
2.noun(grammar) A word of the masculine gender.
3.nounThat which is masculine.
4.noun(possibly obsolete) A man.
5.adjectiveOf or pertaining to the male gender; manly.
6.adjectiveOf or pertaining to the male sex; biologically male, not female.
7.adjectiveBelonging to males; typically used by males.
"“John”, “Paul” and “Jake” are masculine names."
8.adjectiveHaving the qualities stereotypically associated with men: virile, aggressive, not effeminate.
9.adjective(grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the male grammatical gender, in languages that have gender distinctions.

Synonyms

malemanlyvirilemanlikemanfulmannishmachobutchstressedboymenmale-dominated

Antonyms

effeminateemasculatedepiceneunmanlyfemalewomanly
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