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
According to The Post, Coles took the stage in drag, singing and performing in a masculine outfit and fake beard.
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Andrew Tate should not be a masculine ideal.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
Notes of sandalwood, seaweed, amber, and sea salt get a bit of a masculine edge from fir that’s then softened with feminine rose, all of which sit very close to the skin.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Polar research and expeditions were considered inherently masculine endeavors unsuitable for women during the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, which began in 1897 and lasted until 1922.
—Nicole Edenedo, AFAR Media, 3 Mar. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Andrew Tate should not be a masculine ideal.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
Notes of sandalwood, seaweed, amber, and sea salt get a bit of a masculine edge from fir that’s then softened with feminine rose, all of which sit very close to the skin.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Polar research and expeditions were considered inherently masculine endeavors unsuitable for women during the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, which began in 1897 and lasted until 1922.
—Nicole Edenedo, AFAR Media, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for masculine
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“Masculine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masculine. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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