Possessing qualities befitting a man; SYN. manful, manlike.

ETYM Latin masculinus, from masculus male, manly, dim. of mas a male: cf. French masculin. Related to Male masculine.
1. Associated with men and not with women.
2. Of grammatical gender.
3. (Music or poetry) Ending on an accented beat or syllable.

ETYM Latin virilis, from vir a man; akin to AS. wer: cf. French viril. Related to Werewolf, World, Decemvir, Virago, Virtue.
Characterized by energy and vigor.