Macho

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːtʃoʊ/

Macho (adjective)

  1. showing strong, traditional male qualities like toughness or strength.
  2. acting in a way that is too aggressive or dominant.

Examples

  • He wore a macho outfit to impress his friends.
  • The macho style of the jacket appealed to him.

Common collocations: macho attitude, macho image, macho persona, macho posturing, macho display

Synonyms of Macho

Informal

Slang

Antonyms of Macho

  • describing lack of traditional masculinity