hypermasculine

adjective

hy·​per·​mas·​cu·​line ˌhī-pər-ˈma-skyə-lən How to pronounce hypermasculine (audio)
variants or hyper-masculine
Synonyms of hypermasculinenext
: extremely or excessively masculine
a magazine full of hypermasculine ads
… the toy market's discovery that you can sell dolls to boys if you call them action figures and make them hypermasculine.—David G. Hartwell
hypermasculinity
ˌhī-pər-ˌma-skyə-ˈli-nə-tē How to pronounce hypermasculine (audio)
noun
or hyper-masculinity
Combining macho engineering with the hypermasculinity of the military has wrought disastrous environmental consequences. —Joni Seager

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Currents of fear and pain run beneath the hypermasculine bravado and gallows humor, often rising in the middle of the action. — Pitchfork, 30 Sep. 2025 These are values that Allen says are unfortunately frowned upon in our hypermasculine culture. — ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026 Cowboy hats, jeans, a lot of alcohol and bull riding combine into a special mix of hypermasculine rituals at Mexican rodeo shows. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026 Jaripeo is a feature hybrid documentary that journeys to Michoacán’s hypermasculine rodeos. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hypermasculine

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hypermasculine was in 1909

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