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more masculine

ADJECTIVE

manlike

Synonyms

STRONGEST

macho manly muscular

STRONG

adult ape beefcake bold brave caveman gallant hardy hunk jock male stallion stud tuna

WEAK

courageous generative hairy honorable manful mannish potent powerful red-blooded resolute robust stout-hearted strapping strong two-fisted vigorous virile well-built

Antonyms

STRONGEST

weak

STRONG

afraid cowardly fearful meek reticent retiring shy timid

WEAK

feminine

NOUN, ADJECTIVE

manly

Synonyms

WEAK

andric macho male manful mannish potent virile

Antonyms

WEAK

feminine

Example Sentences

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These are suggestions shared online by so-called "masculinity influencers": men who promote what they say are ways to become more masculine.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Many men agree: A new survey finds that men believe that taking care of his kids makes a man more masculine, and rank “family” as a higher priority than “strength.”

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2025

We had a lot of references to Jane Birkin and kind of going in that direction, but then sometimes going more masculine.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024

The team labeled apologies with more masculine language as "agentic," and those with more feminine language as "communal."

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2023

This is especially true for girls like myself who don’t take on a more masculine presentation.”

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone