Definitions for: Mannish


[adj] characteristic of a man as distinguished from a woman; "true mannish arrogance"
[adj] resembling or imitative of or suggestive of a man rather than a woman; "a mannish stride"



Webster (1913) Definition: Man"nish, a. [Man + -ish: cf. AS. mennisc, menisc.]
1. Resembling a human being in form or nature; human.
--Chaucer.

But yet it was a figure Most like to mannish
creature. --Gower.

2. Resembling, suitable to, or characteristic of, a man,
manlike, masculine. --Chaucer.

A woman impudent and mannish grown. --Shak.

3. Fond of men; -- said of a woman. [Obs.] --Chaucer. --
Man"nish*ly,adv. -- Man"nish*ness, n.

Synonyms: masculine, unwomanly

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