he-man
nounUK /ˈhiː.mæn/
US /ˈhiː.mæn/
A he-man is a very strong man who seems tough and brave.
The movie hero was a he-man who could lift a car with one hand.
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2. A man who shows off his strength in an exaggerated way.
He acted like a he-man at the gym, lifting weights and grunting loudly.
3. A character type in old stories and cartoons who is extremely muscular and heroic.
He-Man is the hero of a famous 1980s cartoon.
4. A man who believes men should be strong and never show feelings.
His he-man attitude made it hard for him to talk about his emotions.