hypermasculine en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ˈmæskjələn/
- /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ˈmæskjʊlɪn/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English masculine English hypermasculine From hyper- + masculine.
Meanings
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Extremely masculine
But it's also in keeping with menswear's current preoccupation with authenticity, a return to basic, hardworking and hypermasculine clothing.
2009 February 26, Loretta Chin, “Canada produces fashion by buddies and brothers”, in Toronto Star:I can see why Jeremy’s Razors is focusing its ad dollars on men who might appreciate its hypermasculine message. But the reverse is not as clear: Are these men better off for having been pitched an “anti-woke” razor?
2023 April 6, Julia Angwin, “If It’s Advertised to You Online, You Probably Shouldn’t Buy It. Here’s Why.”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more hypermasculine | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most hypermasculine | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (2)
ka ზემამაკაცური (Translations) · es hipermasculino (Translations)