ultramasculine

adjective

ul·​tra·​mas·​cu·​line ˌəl-trə-ˈma-skyə-lən How to pronounce ultramasculine (audio)
: extremely masculine
… the ultimate spoof of the ultramasculine cowboy braggart.Mel Gussow

Examples of ultramasculine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With the rise of ultramasculine candidates in this election cycle, the tone of menace underlying American politics is getting more pronounced. Bill Donahue, Washington Post, 20 June 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ultramasculine was in 1854

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“Ultramasculine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultramasculine. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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