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
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British Dictionary definitions for masculinity
masculine
/ (ˈmæskjʊlɪn) /
adjective
possessing qualities or characteristics considered typical of or appropriate to a man; manly
unwomanly
grammar
- denoting a gender of nouns, occurring in many inflected languages, that includes all kinds of referents as well as some male animate referents
- (as noun)German ``Weg'' is a masculine
Derived forms of masculine
masculinely, adverb masculinity or rare masculineness, nounWord Origin for masculine
C14: via French from Latin
masculīnus, from
masculus male, from
mās a male
Medical definitions for masculinity (1 of 2)
masculinity
[ măs′kyə-lĭn′ĭ-tē ]
n.
The quality or condition of being masculine.
Something traditionally considered to be characteristic of a male.
Medical definitions for masculinity (2 of 2)
masculine
[ măs′kyə-lĭn ]
n.
Of or relating to men or boys; male.
Suggestive or characteristic of a man.