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
Regardless of whether another installment of that spinoff will come to fruition, Lord Anderson might have the opportunity to provide manly advice for the Bridgerton boys, who have had to figure out matters of the heart largely without their father present.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
There are those drunken, manly ones who want to get it.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The crowd applauds for 13 seconds both at the intense, almost Chris Farley–esque yell itself and the absurdity of Maron’s desire to be a manly coward.
—John Roy, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Come for the unraveling of manly sanities, stay for Dafoe's farts and a scene-stealing seagull.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
There are those drunken, manly ones who want to get it.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The crowd applauds for 13 seconds both at the intense, almost Chris Farley–esque yell itself and the absurdity of Maron’s desire to be a manly coward.
—John Roy, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Come for the unraveling of manly sanities, stay for Dafoe's farts and a scene-stealing seagull.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for manly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manly
Adjective
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Why have so many male directors remade ‘Frankenstein’?—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Gooning is a slang term for male masturbation.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The couple created Boni’s as a slightly more rough-hewn and masculine version of their bespoke sister restaurant.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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The balance between masculine and feminine, precision and play, ran through every look.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Manly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manly. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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