manly
Adjective:
- Having qualities traditionally associated with men: Possessing characteristics like strength, courage, fortitude, and resolve, considered typical or admirable in a man.
- Suitable for or characteristic of a man: Appropriate to the male sex; not feminine or childish.
Adverb (Archaic):
- In a manly manner: With the strength, courage, or resolve characteristic of a man.
Adjective:
- He was praised for his manly courage during the crisis.
- Rugby is often considered a manly sport.
- She admired his manly physique and confident demeanor.
Adverb (Archaic):
- He bore the pain manly and without complaint.
"Manly virtues": Qualities such as bravery, honor, stoicism, and physical strength traditionally celebrated in men.
- The ancient Spartans were known for cultivating manly virtues.
"To do the manly thing": To act in a way that is considered courageous, responsible, or honorable according to traditional masculine norms.
- He felt he had to do the manly thing and apologize for his mistake.
Manliness (n): The quality or state of being manly.
- His manliness was evident in his calm leadership.
Manful (adj): Brave and determined; resolute. (Often used similarly to 'manly').
- He made a manful effort to finish the race despite his injury.
Unmanly (adj): Not possessing qualities considered manly; weak or cowardly.
- He considered crying in public to be unmanly.
- Virile: Having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive, typically associated with men.
- Masculine: Having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with men.
- Stalwart: Loyal, reliable, and hardworking; strongly built.
- Courageous: Not deterred by danger or pain; brave.
- Effeminate: (Of a man) having characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly.
- Cowardly: Lacking courage.
- Childish: Of, like, or appropriate to a child.
"A man's man": A man who enjoys and is respected by other men for his traditionally masculine interests and qualities.
- With his love for fishing and football, he was considered a man's man.
"To be a man about it": To handle a difficult situation with maturity, courage, and without complaint.
- Even though he lost the game, he was a man about it and congratulated the winner.
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characteristic of a man
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a deep male voice
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manly sports
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possessing qualities befitting a man
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in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
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having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home
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