noun
- The quality or state of being butch; masculine appearance, behavior, or presentation, especially in women or in LGBTQ+ contexts.
Usage: informal; often used in LGBTQ+ communities
Examples
- She embraced her butchness by wearing tailored suits and short hair.
- The butchness of her style made her feel more confident and authentic.
- In the LGBTQ+ community, butchness is celebrated as a valid form of gender expression.
- Her butchness contrasted sharply with her sister's more feminine aesthetic.
- The character's butchness was central to her identity in the film.