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masculine

[mas-kyuh-lin] / ˈmæs kjə lɪn /


ADJECTIVE
of the male sex
Synonyms
STRONGEST
Antonyms
STRONGEST


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“We didn’t lose because we didn’t have masculine candidates,” she said.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

“I grew up listening to a lot of masculine salsa and I thought it would be interesting to approach that type of energy from a woman’s perspective,” she explained.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Transmasculine refers to people who are born female but identify as more masculine, whether partially or fully.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

“All of our definitions about masculine and feminine are evolving … It doesn’t necessarily have to be only for a man. I really like that idea, particularly as the definitions of masculinity are in transition.”

From Salon May 27, 2026

The complete patio set—called "masculine salmon" on a manufacturer's tag sticking out from one of the cheap metal chairs—has cut distinct circles in the wall-to-wall carpeting.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

We masculines took ourselves off for a while.

From Kitty's Conquest by King, Charles

The nominative of masculines of the first declension in Α belongs to the Latin, Homeric, Dryopian, Thessalian, Bœotian, Macedonian, and Elean dialects.

From The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 by Müller, Karl Otfried

"Dazzling, by God!" whispered some of the masculines that stood apart, and there were others that spoke not a word, but stood spell-bound at her majestic mien.

From Mistress Penwick by Payne, Dutton

A century later, masculines without s in the nom. sing. take this consonant by analogy of the other masculines, giving leres as nom. similar to tors.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" by Various

Nouns signifying males are masculines; as, fear a man, righ a king, sagart a priest, tarbh a bull, cu a dog.

From Elements of Gaelic Grammar by Stewart, Alexander




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