1. Of the human species; of the nature of man; human in kind.Characteristic of man; natural to the human species; human in quality.Characteristic of or resembling the males of the human kind; hence, as applied to a woman, masculine; unwomanly.Simulating manhood; having the air or appearance of manliness; characteristic of the mature age of manhood.Fond of men; addicted to the society of men.Synonyms Male, Manly, etc. See masculine.