manliest

Variant of manly

manly definition

manly (man′lē)

adjective manlier -·lier, manliest -·li·est

  1. having the qualities generally regarded as those that a man should have; virile; strong, brave, resolute, honorable, etc.
  2. fit for a man; masculine manly sports

Etymology: ME: see man & -ly

adverb

Obsolete in a manly way

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