masculine
/ˈmæskjəlɪn/
noun
- The male gender or the set of qualities considered typical of men.
- The word 'actor' is the masculine of 'actress'.
- He felt pressure to conform to the masculine.
- In grammar, the masculine often takes a different article.
adjective
- Having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with men or boys.
- He has a deep, masculine voice.
- Some people think that being tall is a masculine trait.
- The design of the watch is bold and masculine.
- Relating to the male sex or gender.
- The doctor noted that the patient's masculine features were typical.
- In many languages, nouns have masculine or feminine gender.
- The masculine pronouns are 'he', 'him', and 'his'.
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