mannishly
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8.0
In a way that looks or acts like a man
- adverb
- /ˈmænɪʃli/
:
masculinamente
- He dressed mannishly, opting for tailored suits and sturdy shoes instead of flowing dresses.
Examples
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It's just as easy to be feminine and love the truth, but our dishonest culture requires a woman to aggressively (mannishly) pursue it through the rotted thicket of official lies.
Blog text (28) -
Where could she have acted mannishly?
Fiction book (1996) -
The actress portrayed her character mannishly, using a deep voice and strong gestures.
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She walked with a mannishly confident stride, commanding attention as she entered the room.
Synonyms
masculinely
vsmannishly
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6.8
In a way that people see as typical of men, showing strength or confidence
emphasizes resembling a male in appearance or behavior rather than general traits
How Masculine
mannishly
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8.0
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8.0
masculinely
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6.8
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6.8
Surface Forms
mannishly positive
Morphology
Etymology
Mannishly comes from man meaning 'adult male', with the ending -ish meaning 'somewhat like' and -ly meaning 'in a ... way'. So mannishly means doing something 'in a way that is like a man', for example in appearance or behavior.