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
Another critic pointed out that Williams has been the victim of similar attacks calling her athletic build masculine or manly.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Director Mike Hodges uncorks him as a criminal with a good — albeit violent — heart, who is capable of true masculine terror.
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Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Her styling of 2025 Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers, in particular, has helped establish the Dallas Wings guard as a fashion icon, known for a sporty-prep aesthetic that blends traditionally masculine and feminine elements.
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Avery Stone,
Time,
9 June 2026
Luh is best known for playing the masculine form of Jordan Li, a superhero with the ability to shift between two different gendered bodies, in Gen V, Amazon’s spinoff of The Boys.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Director Mike Hodges uncorks him as a criminal with a good — albeit violent — heart, who is capable of true masculine terror.
—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Her styling of 2025 Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers, in particular, has helped establish the Dallas Wings guard as a fashion icon, known for a sporty-prep aesthetic that blends traditionally masculine and feminine elements.
—
Avery Stone,
Time,
9 June 2026
Luh is best known for playing the masculine form of Jordan Li, a superhero with the ability to shift between two different gendered bodies, in Gen V, Amazon’s spinoff of The Boys.
—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for masculine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masculine
male
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The three remaining male juveniles were arrested in Los Angeles.
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Tom was always supposed to be the kind of male equivalent of Mary.
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“Masculine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masculine. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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