HAIRY-CHESTED Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

hairy-chested

adjective

Definition of hairy-chested

as in hypermasculine

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Adjective

Many of Mifune's films cast him in hypermasculine roles, though Mifune’s performances were often layered.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
The Tate brothers, who openly describe themselves as misogynists, built a global following by promoting a lavish, hypermasculine lifestyle through their social media empire.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hypermasculine

Adjective

The host was too busy discussing bow hunting and jiu-jitsu with Meta’s newly macho main character to delve too much into his controversial policies that later led to an $18 billion settlement.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
An actor known for his macho presence and muscular physique, Sylvester Stallone does not fit the stereotype of a person with an eating disorder.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of macho

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The Christian male protagonist Samaan (Marwan Waleed) is a socially awkward young man traumatized by a terrorist incident that led to his father’s murder.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
The drugs are today available in more forms, such as a pill, and are also more affordable, leading more younger, lower-income and male consumers to use the drugs, according to the research.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of male

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The furnishings and décor are sleek and masculine, with materials like teak, oak, and leather, while in the bathrooms, black Zimbabwe marble and white Navona travertine strike a dramatic tone.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
The series’ most potentially radical idea, one that doesn’t quite pay off because the editing is so heavy on the masculine experience, is the inclusion of three women volunteers.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of masculine

Adjective

This switching of places is especially true of Islam seen as an alien but also more virile force than Western liberalism, one whose power thus needs to be countered by its own weapons of solidarity and domination.

— Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Jimmy is immediately struck by this younger, virile, needier man when Vincent asks him to help move a piece of furniture in.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 May 2026

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