masculine

🇺🇸 /ˈmæskjəlɪn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmæskjəlɪn/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000CEFR-C1
adjective
R

having qualities or looks like a man

His deep voice and strong build made him look very masculine.

R

words for males or male animals

The word 'actor' is a masculine term for a male performer.

R

words that are male in grammar

In Spanish, 'el' is the masculine article for male nouns.

noun
R

the male gender in language

In many languages, the masculine is used for male people and animals.

R

a word that is male

'King' is a masculine that refers to a male ruler.

translation

adj. having qualities or looks like a man; words for males or male animals; words that are male in grammar
n. the male gender in language; a word that is male

Word Forms

Plural masculines