MANLY

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”

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

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Etymology

Adjective

manly (comparative manlier, superlative manliest)

Having the characteristics of a man.

Having qualities befitting a man; courageous, resolute, noble.

Antonyms

• womanly

Anagrams

• Lyman, Lynam

Proper noun

Manly (plural Manlys)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Manly is the 18337^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1511 individuals. Manly is most common among White (80.94%) and Black/African American (11.05%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Lyman, Lynam

Source: Wiktionary

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Man"ly, a. [Compar. Manlier; superl. Manliest.] Etym: [Man + -ly. Cf. Manlike.]

Definition: Having qualities becoming to a man; not childish or womanish; manlike, esp. brave, courageous, resolute, noble. Let's briefly put on manly readiness. Shak. Serene and manly, hardened to sustain The load of life. Dryden.

Syn.

– Bold; daring; brave; courageous; firm; undaunted; hardy; dignified; stately.

Man"ly, adv.

Definition: In a manly manner; with the courage and fortitude of a manly man; as, to act manly.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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