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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Recent Examples of masculine
Indeed, research shows that successful organizations promote a healthy mix of stereotypically masculine and feminine qualities.
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Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
The menswear offering will feature bold and masculine colors such as burgundy, gray, camel, cognac, chocolate, peacock blue, cream and military green.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
During some downtime in Paris, Chalamet balanced a masculine NFL jacket with a mini Chanel bag, a New York City Ballet baseball cap, and a black and white neckerchief.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
There is no shortage of wide, masculine jeans; plaid shirts; beanies; and striped T-shirts in her rotation.
—Ana Serrano, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2025
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Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
The menswear offering will feature bold and masculine colors such as burgundy, gray, camel, cognac, chocolate, peacock blue, cream and military green.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
During some downtime in Paris, Chalamet balanced a masculine NFL jacket with a mini Chanel bag, a New York City Ballet baseball cap, and a black and white neckerchief.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
There is no shortage of wide, masculine jeans; plaid shirts; beanies; and striped T-shirts in her rotation.
—Ana Serrano, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for masculine
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“Masculine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masculine. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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