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Manly

Manly Meaning & Definition
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.

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