mannish
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7.1
- adjective
- /ˈmænɪʃ/
:
masculino
- Does this suit look mannish to you?
- mannish trousers
- mannish shirts
- mannish blazers
Examples
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Well, you have to admit, she is rather mannish.
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I always did think it was my fault, not Harold's, on account of me being so mannish, with shoulders like a strong young man since I was a girl.
Fiction book (2002) -
The woman said she was mannish.
Fiction book (1998) -
When Mama found out about Carnette, she said Michael was acting too mannish.
Fiction book (1994) -
April was a short, muscular girl with a mannish stride.
Fiction book (1990) -
The mannish garb showed she defied men's laws and assumed their prerogatives, unfettered by dresses and convention.
Fiction book (1999) -
She wore a mannish suit, which made her look quite different from her friends.
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His mannish behavior surprised everyone during the fashion show.
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The artist often chose mannish outfits for her exhibitions, challenging conventional femininity.
Synonyms
Antonyms
How Masculine
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Mannish is formed from man and the ending -ish, which means 'somewhat' or 'like'. So mannish originally meant 'like a man', and that is why we use it for a woman or a style that seems 'man-like'.