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Manly Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of 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" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Manly: doughty \| fearless \| hardy \| male \| manful \| manfully \| manlike \| man-sized \| virile Related Terms \| Find terms related to Manly: andric \| blameless \| bold \| bold-spirited \| brave \| bull \| chivalric \| chivalrous \| Christian \| clean \| courageous \| creditable \| daring \| dauntless \| decent \| doughty \| erect \| estimable \| ethical \| fair \| fearless \| full of integrity \| gallant \| gentlemanlike \| gentlemanly \| good \| greathearted \| hardy \| heroic \| herolike \| highly respectable \| high-minded \| high-principled \| honest \| honorable \| immaculate \| intrepid \| inviolate \| ironhearted \| irreproachable \| just \| knightlike \| knightly \| law-abiding \| law-loving \| law-revering \| lionhearted \| macho \| male \| manful \| manlike \| mannish \| masculine \| moral \| noble \| plucky \| principled \| pure \| red-blooded \| reputable \| resolute \| respectable \| right \| righteous \| right-minded \| soldierlike \| soldierly \| spotless \| stable \| stainless \| stalwart \| steadfast \| sterling \| stout \| stouthearted \| true-dealing \| true-devoted \| true-disposing \| truehearted \| true-souled \| true-spirited \| unafraid \| unblemished \| uncorrupt \| uncorrupted \| undaunted \| undefiled \| uneffeminate \| unflinching \| unimpeachable \| unshrinking \| unspotted \| unstained \| unsullied \| untarnished \| unwavering \| upright \| uprighteous \| upstanding \| valiant \| valorous \| venturesome \| virile \| virtuous \| worthy \| yeomanly See Also \| masculine Manly In Webster's Dictionary \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.

Manly Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of 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"

See Also | masculine

Manly In Webster's Dictionary

\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.

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