Masculinized

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. The transformation of an individual or entity to display traits usually attributed to males occurs in various contexts
2. This involves altering characteristics or actions to conform to societal expectations of masculinity
3. The process by which an individual adopts traits or behaviors commonly associated with males can take many forms

Etymology: "Masculinized" is the past tense and past participle of "masculinize," a verb built from "masculine" plus the suffix "-ize," which turns an adjective into a verb meaning "to make or become such." "Masculine" comes through Old French from Latin "masculinus," based on "masculus," a word for male that is likely related to "mas," the Latin for male. The "-ize" suffix descends from Greek "-izein," which Latin and French adopted for countless verbs in English.

Synonyms: masculine, manly, manlike, stereotypically male, gendered

Antonyms: feminized, female, womanly, girlish, gender-neutral