Synonyms of manly

manly

adjective

as in male

of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men

a manly deep voice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• male
• masculine
• virile
• mannish
• macho
• manlike
• man-size
• hypermasculine
• boyish
• tomboyish
• butch
• hairy-chested
• hoydenish
• Amazonian
• ultramasculine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unmanly
• unmasculine
• feminine
• effeminate
• womanly
• girlish
• sissy
• womanish
• metrosexual
• impotent
• emasculated
• sissified
• androgynous
• unmacho
• weakened
• womanlike
• neuter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of manly

Throughout modern history, first ladies have often served as the empathetic, emotive counterpart to their husbands, who tend to remain more manly and stoic. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026

Apollo’s manly, all-business moon crews of the 1960s and 1970s certainly did not do group hugs. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026

Putting manly man Dwayne Johnson in a pink satin Dolce & Gabbana tux at the 2023 Oscars resonated throughout the culture. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026

For example, the sophisticated mindset included sophisticated, elegant, classy, formal and fancy; the masculinity mindset included masculine, tough, confident, manly and strong; and the party mindset included energetic, outgoing, fun, like partying and like celebrating. — Logan Pant, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026