1.
Masculine qualities and things relate to or are considered typical of men, in contrast to women.
...~ characteristics like a husky voice and facial hair.
...~ pride.
= male
? female
ADJ: usu ADJ n
2.
If you say that someone or something is ~, you mean that they have qualities such as strength or confidence which are considered typical of men.
...her aggressive, ~ image...
The Duke’s study was very ~, with deep red wall-covering and dark oak shelving.
? feminine
ADJ
3.
In some languages, a ~ noun, pronoun, or adjective has a different form from a feminine or neuter one, or behaves in a different way.
ADJ