Masculine normally refers to qualities positively associated with men (see Masculinity). A synonym is manly; antonyms include emasculated, unmanly, effeminate and epicene.

It can also refer to:

• Masculine grammatical gender, a class of words and forms including reference to men
• Masculine rhyme, where final syllables are stressed
• Masculine cadence, a final chord occurring on a strong beat

See also

• Feminine (disambiguation)
• Masculine ending (disambiguation)