butch

IPA/bʊtʃ/
KK[bˈʊtʃ]IPA/bʊtʃ/

butch — adjective

  • butchpositive
  • butchercomparative
  • butchestsuperlative

1. showing a look or way of acting that many people see as strongly masculine

1.形容詞C1
釋義

showing a look or way of acting that many people see as strongly masculine

例句

Ritu chose a butch haircut and heavy boots for the school play.

collocation: butch haircut

The boxer looked butch in the photo with his shaved head.

pattern: look + butch

同義詞
  • masculine

    the broad neutral word for a male-coded look or manner

  • macho

    often sounds more critical and suggests showy toughness

  • manly

    more old-fashioned and often sounds approving

反義詞
  • feminine

    describes a look or manner traditionally linked with women

文法句型

butch + haircut/style/look

be/look/seem + butch

用法筆記

Informal and often sensitive. It points to a strongly masculine look or manner, and when used about another person it can sound judgmental or offensive, especially if the person would not choose the label. Some people, however, use it for themselves as an identity term.

常見錯誤

❌My brother is butch because he is a man.
✅My brother looks very masculine.
💡'butch' describes a strongly masculine style or manner, not the simple fact of being male.
❌The suitcase looks butch next to the chair.
✅The suitcase looks rugged next to the chair.
💡'butch' is mainly used for people or styles linked to a person's appearance.