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View synonyms for unmanly

unmanly

[ uhn-man-lee ]

adjective

, un·man·li·er, un·man·li·est.
  1. not manly; not characteristic of or befitting a man; weak, timid, or cowardly.


unmanly

/ ʌnˈmænlɪ /

adjective

  1. not masculine or virile
  2. ignoble, cowardly, or dishonourable


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Derived Forms

  • unˈmanliness, noun

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Other Words From

  • un·manli·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of unmanly1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; un- 1, manly

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Example Sentences

He caught himself in the act of listening to you too credulously—and that seemed to him unmanly and dishonorable.

But it was base and unmanly, to make capital for sport of the weakness of a woman—a child, compared with himself!

I felt sometimes like a person wishing to cry, but I thought it would be unmanly to cry.

Many of them also produce an altogether unmanly, effeminate, bashful, and timid impression.

You—youll have to excuse me, captain, for seeming so unmanly weak, the doctor proffered shakily.

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