masculine
adjective/ˈmæskjəlɪn/
Frequency rank: #5,985 most common English word
Meaning
Having qualities or characteristics traditionally associated with men.
Example sentence
The designer chose masculine colors like dark blue and charcoal gray for the men's clothing line.
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