Masculine
11masculine — I UK [ˈmæskjʊlɪn] / US [ˈmæskjəlɪn] adjective * 1) a) with qualities thought to be typical of men a masculine voice b) connected with men traditionally masculine roles 2) linguistics masculine nouns, pronouns, and adjectives have different forms… …
12masculine — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English masculin, from Latin masculinus, from masculus, noun, male, diminutive of mas male Date: 14th century 1. a. male b. having qualities appropriate to or usually associated with a man 2. of, relating to, or… …
13masculine — mas|cu|line [ˈmæskjulın] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: Latin masculinus, from masculus male , from mas male ] 1.) having qualities considered to be typical of men or of what men do ≠ ↑feminine ▪ They re nice curtains, but I d prefer… …
14masculine — male, masculine, manly 1. Both male and masculine entered the language from Old French in the 14c and rapidly took on distinct roles. Male is used as an adjective and noun, contrasting with the unrelated word female, to designate the sex of… …
15masculine — mas|cu|line1 [ mæskjəlin ] adjective * 1. ) with qualities considered typical of men: a masculine voice a ) connected with men: traditionally masculine roles 2. ) LINGUISTICS belonging to one of the groups that nouns, pronouns, and adjectives are …
16masculine — mas·cu·line || mæskjÊŠlɪn n. (Grammar) masculine gender, masculine form (he, his, himself, etc.) adj. male; manly, manlike, of or characteristic of men; strong, virile; (about objects or words) having the designation of masculine …
17masculine — adjective 1) a masculine trait Syn: male, man s, men s; male oriented See note at male Ant: feminine 2) a powerfully masculine man Syn …
18masculine — adjective 1) a masculine trait Syn: male, man s, men s, male oriented 2) a powerfully masculine man Syn: virile, macho, manly, all male, muscular, muscly, strong …
19masculine — /ˈmæskjələn / (say maskyuhluhn) adjective 1. having manlike qualities; strong; manly: a masculine voice. 2. relating to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire. 3. Grammar denoting or relating to one of the three genders of Latin,… …
20masculine — masculinely, adv. masculinity, masculineness, n. /mas kyeuh lin/, adj. 1. pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire. 2. having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength and boldness. 3. Gram. noting or… …
