Manly

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Having qualities traditionally attributed to a man.
  • adj. Belonging to or befitting a man; masculine. See Synonyms at male.
  • ad. In a manly manner.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. Having the characteristics of a man.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Having qualities becoming to a man; not childish or womanish; manlike, esp. brave, courageous, resolute, noble.
  • ad. In a manly manner; with the courage and fortitude of a manly man.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Humane; charitable; hospitable.
  • Possessing the proper characteristics of a man; independent in spirit or bearing; strong, brave, large-minded, etc.
  • Pertaining to or becoming a man; not boyish or womanish; marked by or manifesting the quality of manhood; suitable for a man.
  • Synonyms Manful, etc. (see masculine); honorable, high-minded.
  • In the manner of a man; manfully.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. possessing qualities befitting a man
  • ad. in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
  • adj. characteristic of a man
  • Equivalent
    man-sized    masculine   
    Antonym
    childish    feminine    womanly    ladylike   
    Variant
    manlier    manliest   
    Form
    manliness   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    brave    bold    daring    dignified    firm    stately    undaunted    hardy    courageous    male   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Manley    Stanley   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    honest    brave    frank    virtuous    noble    masculine    unselfish    cheerful