masculine
/ˈmæskjələn/
Dictionary
noun
- (grammar) The masculine gender.
- (grammar) A word of the masculine gender.
- That which is masculine.
- (possibly obsolete) A man.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to the male gender; manly.
- Of or pertaining to the male sex; biologically male, not female.
- Belonging to males; typically used by males.
"“John”, “Paul” and “Jake” are masculine names."
- Having the qualities stereotypically associated with men: virile, aggressive, not effeminate.
- (grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the male grammatical gender, in languages that have gender distinctions.
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