MANFULLY

manfully, manly

(adverb) in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man; “having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

manfully (comparative more manfully, superlative most manfully)

In a manful manner; with the characteristics considered typical of a man, such as strength, courage, and determination.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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