1
as in male
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
a woman with a somewhat mannish gait
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as in masculine
having qualities or traits that are traditionally considered inappropriate for a girl or woman
worked on the assembly line wearing a T-shirt and mannish overalls
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Recent Examples of mannish
The capsule collection to be unveiled in June is expected to serve as a manifesto and define Lauro’s vision, rooted in high-octane sensuality with a mannish edge.
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Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
As a girl, Mitchell was a debutante, diver, and champion figure skater who loved dungarees and mannish shirts.
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Simon Chilvers,
Vogue,
8 Nov. 2025
But Pugh’s stroke of genius is putting Eileen not in some sort of mannish suit but in a bombshell dress that highlights her curves like a primal goddess.
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Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
The brand worked sartorial and mannish fabrics into outerwear with an eclectic undercurrent.
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WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
As a girl, Mitchell was a debutante, diver, and champion figure skater who loved dungarees and mannish shirts.
—
Simon Chilvers,
Vogue,
8 Nov. 2025
But Pugh’s stroke of genius is putting Eileen not in some sort of mannish suit but in a bombshell dress that highlights her curves like a primal goddess.
—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
The brand worked sartorial and mannish fabrics into outerwear with an eclectic undercurrent.
—
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mannish
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The three remaining male juveniles were arrested in Los Angeles.
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Tom was always supposed to be the kind of male equivalent of Mary.
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There is something stereotypically masculine about the kind of chest-pumping, overly stylish translations of your predecessors.
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In reality, Lewis says, men have a deep, wide range of feeling that encompasses both traditionally masculine and traditionally feminine aspects.
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Women fighting for the right to vote were seen by their detractors as unfeminine, and vinegar valentines were a cheap and convenient medium to enforce gender roles.
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Dior’s collection referenced the H-line created by its founder Christian Dior for Fall-Winter 1954-1955 – a controversial silhouette at the time as its flattened shape appeared, for some, unfeminine.
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“Mannish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannish. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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