The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
manly, manful, manlike
(adjective) possessing qualities befitting a man
male, manful, manlike, manly, virile
(adjective) characteristic of a man; “a deep male voice”; “manly sports”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
manful (comparative more manful, superlative most manful)
Showing the characteristics considered typical of a man; macho or manly
(by extension) Courageous; noble; high-minded.
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Source: Wiktionary
Man"ful, a.
Definition: Showing manliness, or manly spirit; hence, brave, courageous, resolute, noble. " Manful hardiness." Chaucer.
– Man"ful*ly, adv.
– Man"ful*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 June 2025
(adjective) having deserted a cause or principle; “some provinces had proved recreant”; “renegade supporters of the usurper”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.