Having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with men, such as strength and aggressiveness. He had a masculine build, with broad shoulders and a strong jawline.
Relating to or characteristic of men or male animals. The masculine voice on the phone was deep and commanding.
In grammar, denoting a gender of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives typically associated with male beings. In French, the word 'chien' is masculine, referring to a male dog.
In poetry and linguistics, ending in a stressed syllable. The poem closes with a masculine ending on the word “night.”