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
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Poitier slapped white men onscreen and fell defiantly in love with their daughters, illustrating how his kind of masculine dignity had to be won in a series of direct clashes with white power.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
This is how power behaves when it’s shaped by the worst myths of masculinity.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Simultaneously, there’s an embrace of making sensible products with a certain classically masculine integrity (like Japanese selvedge denim in of-the-moment straight fits) that offer an enticing newness with a welcome dose of familiarity, a recipe for success in menswear.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Poitier slapped white men onscreen and fell defiantly in love with their daughters, illustrating how his kind of masculine dignity had to be won in a series of direct clashes with white power.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
With respect to gender roles, for instance, the aggressive zombies incarnate a warped and rotted form of traditional masculinity, a perversion of the warrior ideal.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
This is how power behaves when it’s shaped by the worst myths of masculinity.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masculine
Adjective
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Indeed, the women in the study faced a 13% reduction compared to the 6% reduction suffered by their male counterparts.—
Josie Cox,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Men are more likely to experience cluster headaches, whereas female migraine patients outnumber their male counterparts at a ratio of about three to one.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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De la Rocha will speak on a panel about manhood, vulnerability and mentorship, May 31-June 1, at the Outside Festival, a celebration of the outdoors featuring amazing music, inspiring speakers, and immersive experiences.—
Mike de la Rocha,
Outside Online,
13 May 2025
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More than just a reflection on his origin, the project serves as a sonic memoir, capturing the journey from boyhood to manhood.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Aug. 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
Noun
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Beards emerged as legible emblems of male virility and authority just as women began demanding the vote.—
Book Marks
August 1,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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Historically, mustaches have symbolized virility and toughness.—
Claire Murashima,
NPR,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Woodstock ’99 set the new tone with its misogynistic violence and nu-metal machismo.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2025
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Wrapped in a padded trainer’s belt, Lee eggs on Abel and absorbs numerous blows to the torso as the two men commune in the kind of machismo hype ritual typically reserved for boxing movies, or the wind up to a Jake Paul fight.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
16 May 2025
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“Masculine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masculine. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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