In many classical sculptures, masculine figures are depicted with broad shoulders and defined muscles to emphasize physical strength and heroism.
在许多古典雕塑中，男性形象被描绘为宽肩和肌肉分明，以强调体力和英雄气概。
Which choice best defines “masculine”?
A — Male, manly. “masculine” means male, manly.
Which word means “male, manly”?
B — masculine. “masculine” means male, manly.
masculine — male, manly. In Chinese: 男性的，阳刚的.
masculine is pronounced /ˈmæskjəlɪn/.
In many classical sculptures, masculine figures are depicted with broad shoulders and defined muscles to emphasize physical strength and heroism. (在许多古典雕塑中，男性形象被描绘为宽肩和肌肉分明，以强调体力和英雄气概。)
manly, male, virile — all close in meaning to masculine (male, manly).
feminine, womanly — each the opposite of masculine (male, manly).
Yes. masculine is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
mascul(male)+ine