mannish

adjective

Definition of mannishnext
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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“Mannish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannish. Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.

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