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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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manly Synonyms

manly

modif.

masculine, virile, strong, brave, courageous, undaunted, fearless, firm, staunch, dignified, noble, honorable, valiant, valorous, high-spirited, plucky, lionhearted, intrepid, gallant, resolute, bold, macho, stouthearted, confident, self-reliant, manful; see also masculine 2.

Antonyms cowardly*, timid*, effeminate. See syn. study at male.male.


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manly Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • hug: Peter Mack bounds down the aisle of the Arts Center and envelopes Tony Howard in a manly hug.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: It didn't seem a very manly thing to do: he couldn't say why.
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manly quotes

To do nothing and get something, formed a boy's ideal of a manly career.

-Disraeli, Benjamin, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield

There is nothing so bad or so good that you will not find Englishmen doing it; but you will never find an Englishman in the wrong. He does everything on principle. He fights you on patriotic principles; he robs you on business principles; he enslaves you on imperial principles; he bullies you on manly principles; he supportshiskingon loyal principles and cuts off hishead on republican principles.

-Shaw, George Bernard

For my part, I will have only those glorious manly pleasures of being very drunk and very slovenly.

-Wycherley,William

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