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macho

Best crossword clue

"Overtly masculine"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ˈmæt͡ʃ.əʊ/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted achmoStarts with MEnds with O1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner

Word origin

Borrowed from Spanish macho (“male”), from Latin masculus. Doublet of male.

Used in a sentence

  • macho culture
  • I like sports because I enjoy knowing that many of these macho athletes have to vomit before a big game. Any guy who would take a job where you gotta puke first is my kinda guy.
  • The government’s “bullish” and “macho” approach to Brexit should not stop Conservative backbenchers from tabling amendments to the crucial repeal bill, a leading Tory remainer has said.

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