manly

Examples

• All

• I guess I have to just rely on my manly strength.

• Firefighters, you know, it's a manly sport in there and they just won't seek the help.

• Made me feel really manly then when we were almost there.

• And you know, no man wants to do this, especially a manly man such as myself.

• It's like I married my best friend, but in a totally manly way.

• I just love it when you get all manly.

  Rogue River (2012)

• I'd say a very strong manly scent.

  Alex Costa

• Virtuous in the sense of being a man, being manly in his words.

• As adolescents, many of us took our clues on manly behavior from these characters.

  Academic text (2009)

• He showed his manly courage by standing up for what he believed was right.

Synonyms

M

masculine

vsmanly

85 3.7

Having qualities people often connect with men, for example strength and toughness

stresses courage and determination more than aggressiveness

V

virile

vsmanly

• NSFW

14 7.2

Strong and energetic in a way people usually see in adult men

emphasizes courage and determination rather than sexual energy

M

manlike

vsmanly

1 6.2

Like an adult man in look or behavior

focuses on inner character like courage rather than outward looks

M

manful

vsmanly

• Archaic

1 8.0

Showing courage, strength, or strong determination

highlights courage and resolve as traditional male qualities rather than other traits

Antonyms

W

weak

524 1.0

Not strong in body or muscles and easily tired

C

cowardly

84 3.9

Feeling fear and avoiding dangerous or difficult situations

U

unmanly

4 6.8

Not showing the strength or courage people expect from men

How Manly

macho

• Informal

99 6.7

virile

• NSFW

14 7.2

manly

79 3.0

unmanly

4 6.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology