supermasculine

adjective

su·​per·​mas·​cu·​line ˌsü-pər-ˈma-skyə-lən How to pronounce supermasculine (audio)
: extremely masculine
With the rise of the mass media, some men began to feel discontented as they compared themselves to the supermasculine ideal.Rob Doyle

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of supermasculine was in 1856

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“Supermasculine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supermasculine. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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