manly

²manly

adj

man·li·erman·li·est

Definition of MANLY

1

: having qualities generally associated with a man : strong, virile

2

: appropriate in character to a man <manly sports>

— man·li·ness noun

Examples of MANLY

1. He wasn't manly enough to fight.
2. He has a deep, manly voice.

First Known Use of MANLY

13th century

Related to MANLY

Synonyms: male, manlike, masculine, mannish, man-size (or man-sized), virile

Antonyms: unmanly, unmasculine

Related Words: hairy-chested, hypermasculine, macho, ultramasculine; boyish, hoydenish, tomboyish; Amazonian, butch

Near Antonyms: metrosexual, unmacho; effeminate, girlish, sissified, sissy; feminine, womanish, womanlike, womanly; emasculated, impotent, weakened; androgynous, neuter

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