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形容詞

testosteronic (comparative more testosteronic, superlative most testosteronic)

1. Relating to testosterone; characterized by aggressive masculinity.
   • 2009, Deborah K. Phillips, ‎Vicki A. Wilson, Gambling and Gender: Men and Women at Play (page 41), quoting Navarro & Karlins (2006)

     While men are depleting themselves in testosteronic warfare, snarling and staring and playing their mind games, the ladies are saving their energy to play poker games, keeping their cool and using their brainpower to win pots rather than intimidate opponents.

   • 2010, Fay Weldon, Chalcot Crescent, page 15:

     He has resisted all society's attempts to feminize him: he is a triumph of testosteronic impulse. He was always the bad boy of the class, the one who fought in the playground […]

   • 2013, Mark Matousek, Ethical Wisdom for Friends

     Lester went testosteronic; his chest-pounding aggression could not be calmed.