Synonyms:Manly, manful, mannish mean having the traits or qualities that a culture regards as especially characteristic of or ideally appropriate to adult men.
Manly is usually a term of approval, suggesting traits admired by society, such as determination, decisiveness, and steadiness:
a manly acceptance of the facts; manly firmness of character. Manful, also a term of approval, stresses qualities such as courage, strength, and fortitude:
a manful effort to overcome great odds. Mannish is most often used derogatorily in reference to the traits, manners, or accouterments of a woman that are thought to be more appropriate to or typical of a man:
a mannish abruptness in her speech; She wore a severely mannish suit. See also male. 
[man-lee] 
adjective, -li⋅er, -li⋅est, adverb 
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