Definitions for: Manly


[adv] 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"
[adj] possessing qualities befitting a man
[adj] characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports"



Webster (1913) Definition: Man"ly, a. [Compar. Manlier; superl. Manliest.] [Man
+ -ly. Cf. Manlike.]
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.
In a manly manner; with the courage and fortitude of a manly
man; as, to act manly.

Synonyms: doughty, fearless, hardy, male, manful, manfully, manlike, man-sized, virile

Antonyms: unmanful, unmanfully, unmanlike, unmanly, unmanly

See Also: masculine

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