"masculine" meaning in English

See masculine in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈmæskjʊlɪn/ [UK], /ˈmæskjuːlɪn/ [US] Audio: en-us-masculine.ogg [US] Forms: masculine [positive], more masculine [comparative], most masculine [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is masculine it is like something a boy or man would do.
    Sense id: simple-masculine-en-adj-ltCZ30hu
  2. If someone is masculine they act in a way that is usual for a man.
    Sense id: simple-masculine-en-adj-m-4UXWAs
  3. In some languages, masculine is a gender that a word can have.
    Sense id: simple-masculine-en-adj-Sog9YsUu Categories (other): Grammar
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