 manly |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] characteristic of a man | |
| Synonyms: | virile manful manlike male | |
| Examples: | "a deep male voice" "manly sports" |
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| Related terms: | masculine | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man | |
| Synonyms: | manfully | |
| Examples: | "having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home" |
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| Related terms: | unmanfully | |
| 3. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 13997 | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] possessing qualities befitting a man | |
| Synonyms: | manlike manful | |
| Related terms: | unmanly man-sized doughty masculine | |
| Similar spelling: |
mainly Manley Mannella manul meanly Manuel manually manual mammal |
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