variants
or man-sized
as in male
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
worked up a man-size appetite playing soccer
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Recent Examples of man-size
Flaherty scrupulously captured animal, water, and flora phenomena (Moana wrestling with a man-size tortoise and his brother Pe’a climbing the daunting heights of an arching coconut tree).
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Armond White, National Review, 4 Dec. 2024
Armond White, National Review, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for man-size
Adjective
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This need for the child to express volition in the fulfillment of male desires was mentioned in the book, too.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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The motorcycle’s male driver and female passenger were ejected, according to officials.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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After all, what society deems masculine changes over time, depending in large part on greater cultural and social forces.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Active Club members view themselves as defenders of Western civilization and masculine virtue.—
Art Jipson,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Man-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man-size. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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