masculine

The word “masculine” means relating to men, or having qualities traditionally associated with men, such as strength or assertiveness. In plain terms, describes traits, grammar, or imagery associated with men.

“Masculine” is pronounced MASK-yuu-lihn (/ˈmæskjələn/ in IPA).

Here is “masculine” used in a sentence: “He had a deep, masculine voice.”

Words with a similar meaning to “masculine” include macho, manly, masc, virile, Of a woman and butch.

The opposite of “masculine” — its antonyms — are androgynous and feminine.

Depending on how it is used, “masculine” can be an adjective and a noun.

The word “masculine” comes from Latin. From Old French masculin, from Latin masculinus, from masculus, "male.".

“Masculine” is an uncommon word in modern English.

Masculine simply describes qualities or traits traditionally associated with men, such as strength or assertiveness, without a positive or negative connotation. Macho carries a more exaggerated, often critical implication of aggressive or overly assertive manliness.

In grammar, masculine refers to one of the noun or adjective gender classes found in many languages, such as French or Spanish, alongside feminine and sometimes neuter. A word's masculine form must often agree with other masculine words in the same sentence, such as articles and adjectives.

The opposite of masculine is feminine, which refers to qualities associated with women or the corresponding grammatical gender class. In grammar specifically, many languages also have a third, neuter class that is neither masculine nor feminine.