mannish
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man·nish

adjective \ˈma-nish\

Definition of MANNISH

1
: resembling or suggesting a man rather than a woman
2
: generally associated with or characteristic of a man rather than a woman <her mannish clothes>
man·nish·ly adverb
man·nish·ness noun

Examples of MANNISH

  1. She was wearing a hat and mannish clothing.
  2. She had a deep and rather mannish voice.

First Known Use of MANNISH

14th century

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