Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for masculine.
Definitions

masculine

[mas-kyuh-lin] / ˈmæs kyə lɪn /


ADJECTIVE
of the male sex
Synonyms
STRONGEST
Antonyms
STRONGEST


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"He kind of just fit a masculine action-star stereotype... I'm pretty much positive none of us could name a movie he'd been in."

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Even Mathew Knowles has publicly fiddled with the true name of his diagnosis, opting instead for the not-quite-accurate “chest cancer” and also “male breast cancer,” which falsely implies a masculine version of the disease.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

It’s not dense, it doesn’t blabber on and it certainly doesn’t reek of masculine self-obsession.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

A German listener can instantly narrow the options, ruling out masculine or neuter singular nouns.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026

The furniture was oak, steel and white leather - impersonal and masculine.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




Vocabulary lists containing masculine