Macho - English meaning

adjective

Having an appearance or other qualities of a type traditionally seen as masculine.

Usage examples:

A butch woman in a baseball cap

noun

A lesbian whose appearance and behaviour are seen as traditionally masculine.

Usage examples:

Also masculine females and feminine males - including butches and gay males considered to be ‘effem…

adjective

(of a woman) looking or behaving like a man, or (of a man) being very strong with big muscles, and behaving in a traditionally male way

noun

A man who is very strong and who likes to show everyone how strong he is

adjective

Denoting or characteristic of a young man who behaves in a boisterously macho manner.

Usage examples:

They are told that throwing up is merely laddish

adjective

Having or denoting those good qualities traditionally associated with men, such as courage, strength, and spirit.

Usage examples:

A manly torso of perfect proportions

adjective

Having qualities such as strength and bravery that people think a man should have

Usage examples:

The boy was told that it wasn’t manly to cry.

noun

A large, strong man, especially one employed for protection or to intimidate people.

Usage examples:

There were three musclemen positioned outside his hq's entrance

adjective

Used to describe someone who seems full of confidence or sexual energy

Usage examples:

He says he's a red-blooded american male!

noun

A large-headed piece of metal that pierces and projects from a surface, especially for decoration.

Usage examples:

The shape of the headrest follows zulu style, but brightly coloured plastics, insulation tape and m…

verb

Decorate or augment (something) with many studs or similar small objects.

Usage examples:

A dagger studded with precious diamonds

noun

An establishment where horses or other domesticated animals are kept for breeding.

Usage examples:

A stud farm

adjective

Engaging in daring and romantic adventures with bravado or flamboyance.

Usage examples:

A crew of swashbuckling buccaneers

noun

Daring and romantic adventure.

Usage examples:

The film is heavy on the swashbuckling and high-seas adventure

verb

Engage in daring and romantic adventures with bravado or flamboyance.

Usage examples:

This guy can swashbuckle and hold his own

adjective

Having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive (typically used of a man).

Usage examples:

He was a powerful, virile man