masculine

[ mas-kyuh-lin ]
/ ˈmæs kyə lɪn /

adjective

pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength and boldness.
Grammar. noting or pertaining to the gender of Latin, Greek, German, French, Spanish, Hebrew, etc., which has among its members most nouns referring to males, as well as other nouns, as Spanish dedo, “finger,” German Bleistift, “pencil.”
(of a woman) mannish.

noun Grammar.

the masculine gender.
a noun or other element in or marking that gender.

Origin of masculine

1300–50; Middle English masculin < Latin masculīnus, equivalent to mascul(us) male ( mās male + -culus -cule1) + -īnus -ine1

SYNONYMS FOR masculine

2 manly. See male.

OTHER WORDS FROM masculine

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH masculine

male masculine macho (see synonym study at male)

Words nearby masculine

mascarpone, mascle, mascon, mascot, mascouche, masculine, masculine caesura, masculine ending, masculine pelvis, masculine rhyme, masculine uterus

British Dictionary definitions for hypermasculinity

masculine
/ (ˈmæskjʊlɪn) /

adjective

possessing qualities or characteristics considered typical of or appropriate to a man; manly
unwomanly
grammar
  1. denoting a gender of nouns, occurring in many inflected languages, that includes all kinds of referents as well as some male animate referents
  2. (as noun)German ``Weg'' is a masculine

Derived forms of masculine

masculinely, adverb masculinity or rare masculineness, noun

Word Origin for masculine

C14: via French from Latin masculīnus, from masculus male, from mās a male

Medical definitions for hypermasculinity

masculine
[ măs′kyə-lĭn ]

n.

Of or relating to men or boys; male.
Suggestive or characteristic of a man.