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   Man·ly

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   adjective

   • 1. having or denoting qualities and characteristics traditionally associated with or expected of men: "he looked very manly and strong" Similar bravecourageousboldvaliantvalorousfearlesspluckymachomanfulintrepiddaringlionheartedheroicgallantchivalrousswashbucklingadventurousstoutheartedstoutdauntlessdoughtymettlesomeresolutedeterminedstalwartinformal:RamboesquegutsyballsyspunkyOpposite effeminatecowardlyweak
   • ▪ regarded as suitable or appropriate for a man: "manly sports" Similar virilemasculinestrongall-malemuscularmusclystrappingwell builtsturdyrobustruggedtoughhardypowerfulbrawnyred-bloodedvigorousinformal:hunkyrippedshreddedbuffjacked

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   What is a Manly adjective?

   • having the qualities or physical features that are admired or expected in a man He looked so manly in his uniform. Definition of manly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is a manly person?

   • 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.

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   What is the difference between Manly and manful?

   • 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.

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   What does Manli mean in English?

   • Middle English manli "befitting a man, bravely, resolutely, courteously," going back to Old English manliche, from man man entry 1 + -liche -ly entry 2 Middle English manli "human, male, brave, resolute, noble," from man man entry 1 + -li -ly entry 1 before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMANLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. approving us / ˈmæn.li / uk / ˈmæn.li / Add to word list. having the qualities that people think a man should have: He has such a manly voice. My mother used to tell me it wasn't manly for little boys to cry. Synonyms. masculine (MALE) virile (MAN) approving.

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   MANLY definition: having the qualities and appearance that people think a man should have: . Learn more.

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   manly meaning, definition, what is manly: having qualities that people expect and ...: Learn more.

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   What does the adjective manly mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective manly , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   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.

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   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.