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
manly (comparative manlier, superlative manliest)
Having the characteristics of a man.
Having qualities befitting a man; courageous, resolute, noble.
• womanly
• Lyman, Lynam
Manly (plural Manlys)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Manly is the 18337th 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.
• Lyman, Lynam
Source: Wiktionary
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
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
