male

Synonyms for male

adj masculine

Antonyms for male

female

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "male human being; male fish or land animal," from Old French masle (adj.) "masculine, male, adult," also used as a noun (12c., Modern French mâle), from Latin masculus "masculine, male, worthy of a man" (cf. Provençal mascle, Spanish macho, Italian maschio), diminutive of mas (genitive maris) "male person or animal, male."

Example Sentences for male

She simply lived by her wits, and perhaps by some want of that article in her male friends.

Fabri's wife and another woman were announced as good actresses of male parts.

The two figures in male attire broke into a laugh simultaneously.

This afternoon a male biped is coming to this house, and he's not coming to see Eileen.

There came a clattering of hoofs on the road and the sound of male voices.

The male of the human race is commonly known (to the female) as Mere Man.

With a sigh of relief I saw there were only doctors and male attendants in the room.

I told you I had but one male friend: I have but two female.

Drawings of a male body, a female body, and a piece of drapery.

The male voice was peculiar; it was, as I told you, reedy and nasal.

male

Synonyms for male

Antonyms for male

guys

he-man

machismo

manful

manly

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Antonyms for male

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guys

he-man

machismo

manful

manly

Synonyms for male

guy