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mas·cu·line
 masculine
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- pronunciation:
- maes
ky
lihn
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, concerning, or suitable to men or boys; male.
"John" is considered a masculine name.- synonyms:
- male
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| definition 2: |
having qualities considered to be typical of, or suitable to, males; manly.
He grew a beard with the intention of looking more masculine.- synonyms:
- male, manful, manly, virile
- antonyms:
- effeminate, unmasculine, womanly
- similar words:
- macho, muscular, potent
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| definition 3: |
in grammar, designating a male gender of nouns and pronouns in certain languages. (Cf. feminine, neuter.)
In Spanish, the word for "cat" is masculine and must be modified by a masculine adjective. |
| related words: |
bull |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
in grammar, the masculine gender, or a word in this gender.
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| derivations: |
masculinely (adv.), masculineness (n.) |
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