MANLY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

manly

adjective

Definition of manly

as in male

of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men a manly deep voice

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Recent Examples of manly Another critic pointed out that Williams has been the victim of similar attacks calling her athletic build masculine or manly. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 This special again explores the trauma Frank Castle carries from his Marines stint and again includes lots of manly screaming. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 15 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for manly

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Funding from the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Grant identified an unknown male DNA profile in 2018, but no DNA matches were found in the state’s DNA database, officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2026
Léo’s tenderly nostalgic reminiscences of past love affairs are slapped down by Emma, who brusquely dismisses his pleasant recollections as mere male projection.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

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Bouncing back against the strictly masculine norms of his hometown, Bobby comes off as the most emotionally intelligent and self-confident member of King of the Hill’s cast.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
In prison, which is a hyper-masculine space, there was this subtle thinking about masculinity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

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