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masculine

/ˈmæskjələn/
noun

  1. (grammar) The masculine gender.

  2. (grammar) A word of the masculine gender.

  3. That which is masculine.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to the male gender; manly.

  2. Of or pertaining to the male sex; biologically male, not female.

    Similar: male

  3. Belonging to males; typically used by males.

    "“John”, “Paul” and “Jake” are masculine names."

Synonymsmale, manly, virile
Antonymseffeminate, emasculated, epicene, unmanly, female, womanly

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