masculinised

Given male traits

Masculinised is the British spelling of masculinized, the past tense and past participle of masculinise.

Something that has been masculinised has been given characteristics typically associated with males or maleness.

In biology, a masculinised organism has developed male physical traits, often due to hormone exposure.

The term also applies to social contexts where spaces, professions, or behaviors have become dominated by or associated with men: The industry became increasingly masculinised throughout the twentieth century.

hardened

toughened

Made more durable

strengthened · tempered · conditioned · inured · desensitized · roughened · coarsened · battle-hardened

biological

testosterone

Chief male sex hormone

androgenization · hormonal · endocrine · puberty · androgen · gonadal

stereotyped

macho

Overly masculine manner

  • alphaFirst Greek letter
  • stoicUncomplaining endurer of hardship
  • dominantHaving superior influence

aggressive · unemotional · assertive · competitive · tough · breadwinner · protector · authoritative · provider · bravado

physical

muscular

Having well-developed sinews

broad-shouldered · chiseled · athletic · powerful · rugged · sturdy · strong · burly · hulking · well-built

gendered

manly

Traditionally masculine in bearing

  • heMale subject pronoun
  • himMale object pronoun
  • hisMale possessive pronoun

boyish · guy · gentlemanly · fatherly · paternal · brotherly · son · lad · bachelor · gendered

Opposites
gender expression/presentation

masculinisedfeminised

Made more womanlike

feminized · demasculinized · womanised · emasculated · effeminate

degree of gendered modification

masculinisedungendered

Not sex-specific

gender-neutral · degendered · androgynous · neutralised · unsexed

Family

masculinise, masculinising, masculinisation

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