Adonis 601 Words You Need to Know /əˈdəʊ.nɪs/ (noun) Definition a young man who is exceptionally handsome and beautiful – (Greek mythology) a very attractive and handsome young man who was loved by Aphrodite and Persephone – a red and yellow flower Example Adonis, in Greek mythology was youth of remarkable beauty, the favorite of…
Machismo 601 Words You Need to Know /məˈkɪz.məʊ/ (noun) Definition showing manly characters such as being virile, forceful and strong and holding traditional beliefs about men and women, aggressiveness, bravery, sexism, chauvinism, aggression, manliness, masculinity, toughness Example Machismo is the sense of being “manly” and self-reliant, the concept associated with “a strong sense of masculine…
Falsetto 601 Words You Need to Know /fɔːlˈset.əʊ/ (adj, adv & noun) Definition a high-pitched male singing voice, a method of producing or articulating voice used by male singers to make or pretend voice higher than their normal vocal range, soprano, sharp, piercing, shrill – falsetto voice, falsetto singer Example Falsetto is an extension of…
Masculine 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 10 with synonyms, antonyms, and parts of speech in real contexts for GRE, TOEFL & IELTS students /ˈmæs.kjʊ.lɪn/ (adj) of men or related to men, showing or having male characteristics or qualities, muscular, strong, macho, robust, vigorous, virile, male, manly, mannish, boyish – (grammar) belonging to nouns, adjectives, pronouns,…
Virile 1100 Words You Need Virile 1100 Words You Need /ˈvɪr.aɪl/ US /-əl/ (adj) (of a man) strong, sexual and attractive, manly, masculine, relating to an adult male, sexually potent, mannish, male An original olfactory score, dedicated to opera music and created by Master Perfumier Maurizio Cerizza, a touching, intimate and well-balanced composition. Like a…