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Masculine

Of the male sex; not female.

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Accented 84% connected

of Accent

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Accented 84% connected

of Accent

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Macho 84% connected

The striped mullet of California (Mugil cephalus, / Mexicanus).

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Macho 84% connected

The striped mullet of California (Mugil cephalus, / Mexicanus).

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Male 84% connected

Evil; wicked; bad.

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Male 84% connected

Evil; wicked; bad.

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Manful 84% connected

Showing manliness, or manly spirit; hence, brave, courageous, resolute, noble.

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Manful 84% connected

Showing manliness, or manly spirit; hence, brave, courageous, resolute, noble.

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Manlike 84% connected

Like man, or like a man, in form or nature; having the qualities of a man, esp. the nobler qualities; manly.

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Manlike 84% connected

Like man, or like a man, in form or nature; having the qualities of a man, esp. the nobler qualities; manly.

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Manly 84% connected

Having qualities becoming to a man; not childish or womanish; manlike, esp. brave, courageous, resolute, noble.

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Manly 84% connected

Having qualities becoming to a man; not childish or womanish; manlike, esp. brave, courageous, resolute, noble.

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Mannish 84% connected

Resembling a human being in form or nature; human.

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Mannish 84% connected

Resembling a human being in form or nature; human.

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Virile 84% connected

Having the nature, properties, or qualities, of an adult man; characteristic of developed manhood; hence, masterful; forceful; specifically, capable…

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Virile 84% connected

Having the nature, properties, or qualities, of an adult man; characteristic of developed manhood; hence, masterful; forceful; specifically, capable…

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Broader term 1

Gender 76% connected

Kind; sort.

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Derivationally related 2

Masculinity 74% connected

The state or quality of being masculine; masculineness.

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Masculinity 74% connected

The state or quality of being masculine; masculineness.

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See also 8

Male 66% connected

Evil; wicked; bad.

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Male 66% connected

Evil; wicked; bad.

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Manful 66% connected

Showing manliness, or manly spirit; hence, brave, courageous, resolute, noble.

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Manful 66% connected

Showing manliness, or manly spirit; hence, brave, courageous, resolute, noble.

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Manlike 66% connected

Like man, or like a man, in form or nature; having the qualities of a man, esp. the nobler qualities; manly.

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Manlike 66% connected

Like man, or like a man, in form or nature; having the qualities of a man, esp. the nobler qualities; manly.

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Manly 66% connected

Having qualities becoming to a man; not childish or womanish; manlike, esp. brave, courageous, resolute, noble.

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Manly 66% connected

Having qualities becoming to a man; not childish or womanish; manlike, esp. brave, courageous, resolute, noble.

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Feminine 94% connected

Of or pertaining to a woman, or to women; characteristic of a woman; womanish; womanly.

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Feminine 94% connected

Of or pertaining to a woman, or to women; characteristic of a woman; womanish; womanly.

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Neuter 94% connected

Neither the one thing nor the other; on neither side; impartial; neutral.

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Neuter 94% connected

Neither the one thing nor the other; on neither side; impartial; neutral.

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