as in male
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
some people consider a deep voice to be a particularly appealing masculine trait
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Recent Examples of masculine
Premodern texts describe Kundalini’s fiery energy burning through the tissues of the body, shooting up to the crown of the head, where the feminine Shakti unites with her masculine counterpart and all dissolves into oneness.
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Anya Foxen, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
The puffer jacket is very masculine on its own, which is why a skirt plays well with it.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2025
The city's steakhouse scene includes both traditional, masculine-style establishments and more contemporary, chic venues.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Dec. 2025
Fred Hechinger’s makeup and Denzel Washington’s physicality — how feminine this strongly masculine movie was.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masculine
male
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Fifty-seven of the 70 homicide victims were male, while 12 were female.—
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The former One Direction member and actor, arguably the biggest male name in pop music today, has just confirmed that his fourth solo album is coming soon.—
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“Masculine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masculine. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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