masculine
adjective
pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men.
masculinely
-
a word derived from
masculine.
Example Sentences
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I answered confidently and masculinely: “Hmm, yeah, interesting.”
From Slate ● May 12, 2026
CCW has been with American Giant since the startup’s very beginning, and that long relationship is evident in the masculinely affectionate relationship between Winthrop and the Ashbys.
From The Verge ● Feb. 20, 2018
The essay would then breezily catalog some of sangria’s contemporary cousins: the West Indian cocktail known as sangaree, say, or “mangria,” which masculinely blends red wine with grape vodka.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2013
She radiated health and vitality, and though she was dressed masculinely, femininity was the dominant note about her.
From A Mating in the Wilds by Ottwell Binns
She was not a girl whom you could masculinely protect.
From The Roll-Call by Arnold Bennett
