butch

• Beschreibt eine Person, meist eine Frau, mit männlichem Aussehen oder Auftreten; kann auch etwas Grobes oder Derbes bezeichnen.

Describes a person, typically a woman, who has a masculine appearance or mannerisms; can also describe something that is tough or rugged.

1. B2informal

   Describes a person, typically a man, who has a markedly masculine appearance or manner.

   Maskulin

   • He has a very butch look with his short hair and muscular build.
   • She described him as butch and rugged.
   • The actor's butch style made him popular in action films.

   Synonymemachomanlymasculineruggedvirile

   Antonymeeffeminatefemininewomanly

2. Stereotypically masculine traits (LGBTQ+ context)B2informal

   In LGBTQ+ communities, describes a person, often a woman, who adopts stereotypically masculine traits or appearance.

   Maskulin (LGBTQ+-Kontext)

   • She identifies as a butch lesbian and prefers wearing suits.
   • The butch community has its own unique style and culture.
   • He is a butch gay man who enjoys traditional masculine hobbies.

   Synonymemannishmasculine

   Antonymeeffeminate

• Szenesprachlicher, oft als abwertend empfundener Begriff für eine Lesbe mit deutlich männlichen Zügen oder Erscheinungsbild.

A slang term, often considered offensive, used to describe a lesbian who exhibits noticeably masculine characteristics or appearance.

1. Masculine lesbianB2informal

   A lesbian whose appearance, behavior, or style is perceived as masculine or stereotypically male.

   Maskuline Lesbe

   • She identifies as butch and prefers wearing suits.
   • The butch community has a rich cultural history.
   • He mistakenly assumed she was a man because of her butch appearance.

   Synonymestud