manly
having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength or bravery.
pertaining to or suitable for males: manly sports.
Archaic. in a manly manner.
Origin of manly
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Opposites for manly
Other words from manly
- man·li·ness, noun
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How to use manly in a sentence
There are many others getting their footing, like Androgyny and Original Tomboy, all manly duds for anyone.
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But this is the kind of role, both manly and emotional, that launches an actor into the stratosphere.
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The other was the spirited portrait of Baron von Friedericks, a happy combination of cavalier and soldier in its manly strength.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. | Clara Erskine ClementI cannot call that peculiarly manly, which are the peculiar pursuits of the lowest of our species.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterA marvel of manly strength and grace and beauty, thirty years of age or so, and faultlessly dressed.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowHe was a manly young fellow, a sportsman and renowned at cricket, and she was amiable and pretty, a little blonde beauty.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowThis was the point of compass revealed by the astrologer as most favourable to the young candidate for manly honours.
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British Dictionary definitions for manly
/ (ˈmænlɪ) /
possessing qualities, such as vigour or courage, generally regarded as appropriate to or typical of a man; masculine
characteristic of or befitting a man: a manly sport
Derived forms of manly
- manliness, noun
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