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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as in maleness
the set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of men
some men believe that wearing pink would undermine their masculinity
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Recent Examples of masculine
Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 2 May 2025
This convincing image of masculine self-possession is misleading: A label mentions that René, who never established a career and fell into debt, died for reasons unknown shortly after the work was completed.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Ben Hubbard Saumya Khandelwal Matthew Defeo W.j. Hennigan, New York Times, 15 May 2025
On The Sea is a beautiful, sensual and at times, tragic exploration of masculinity, place and desire.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 May 2025
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Adjective
Boys of Summer is classified as a fougère, a classically masculine scent categorized by herbaceous top notes (usually lavender), a floral heart, and a green, woody base.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 2 May 2025
This convincing image of masculine self-possession is misleading: A label mentions that René, who never established a career and fell into debt, died for reasons unknown shortly after the work was completed.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Noun
Not content to battle it out in the boardroom, crypto bros, tech executives and start-up founders have embraced an old-fashioned version of masculinity.
—Ben Hubbard Saumya Khandelwal Matthew Defeo W.j. Hennigan, New York Times, 15 May 2025
On The Sea is a beautiful, sensual and at times, tragic exploration of masculinity, place and desire.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masculine
Adjective
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The Waterbury Police Department responded to a report of a fight involving a group of men in the road in the 600 block of South Main Street shortly after 9 p.m. Two male victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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There’s a sad irony here: the radiant plumage of the male lyrebird – evolved to increase its mating opportunities with female lyrebirds – nearly led to its demise due to demand from humans who wanted to use it for more or less the same evolutionary reason.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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To imagine a version of manhood where strength requires empathy, vulnerability, and care.—
Reshma Saujani,
Time,
19 May 2025
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This truth is at the heart of Adolescence, Netflix’s new drama by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham—an impeccable, if harrowing, exploration of the trepidatious transition of boyhood to manhood and the ultimate radicalization of a schoolboy.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There's a true earthy manliness that's really f---ing raw and awesome.—
Yolanda Machado,
EW.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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One of the most famous of the walkers was Edward Payton Weston, whose many ultra-walks touted a mix of sensationalism, spectacle, manliness, and health.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Mar. 2025
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Oysters have been associated with sensuality and virility for centuries.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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But before then, they were exclusively worn by men and were a sign of virility and high social status.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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There is a sense that her interest hinges up his machismo and his job title, and (sadly) the show has barely bothered to give her more character than that.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2025
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Instead of using this opportunity to make Bond a more inclusive franchise, Bezos could very well lean into the franchise’s outmoded machismo, returning Bond to an aggressive womanizer and pillar of a brand of masculinity that aligns with the values of the far right.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Masculine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masculine. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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