manly

man-ly · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having qualities traditionally associated with men, such as strength, courage, or determination.

  2. 2.

    Befitting or characteristic of a man.

Related words

Antonyms: effeminate, feminine, unmanly
See also: manhood, masculine, virile
Synonyms: macho, masculine, virile

Etymology

From Old English manlic, from man + -lic (adjective suffix meaning "like, having the qualities of"). The word has retained its core meaning since Old English.