masculine
Pronunciation:
/ˈmæskjələn//ˈmæskjulɪn/noun
Definitions
(grammar) The masculine gender.
(grammar) A word of the masculine gender.
That which is masculine.
(possibly obsolete) A man.
adjective
Definitions
Of or pertaining to the male gender; manly.
Of or pertaining to the male sex; biologically male, not female.
Synonyms:maleAntonyms:femalewomanlyBelonging to males; typically used by males.
Example: “John”, “Paul” and “Jake” are masculine names.
Having the qualities stereotypically associated with men: virile, aggressive, not effeminate.
Synonyms:manlyvirileAntonyms:effeminateemasculatedepiceneunmanly