I. ˈmä(ˌ)chō adjective
Etymology: Spanish, male, from Latin masculus — more at male
1. : having or exhibiting machismo : aggressively virile
all their macho swagger and bravado — Burr Snider
2. of a woman : having or exhibiting traditionally masculine traits
she wanted … to speak with authority and macho assertion — Carolyn Heilbrun
II. " noun
( -s )
1. : machismo herein
2. : one who exhibits machismo