unmanly
4
6.8
- adjective
- /ʌnˈmænli/
:
no masculino
- He felt it was unmanly to shy away from the fight when everyone was counting on him.
- unmanly conduct
- unmanly contempt
It's frankly unmanly and it is disgusting.
- It's frankly unmanly and it is disgusting.
- I've never seen such obsequiousness to such a disgusting, unmanly person as Donald Trump.
Examples
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Paine called on men to assert their independence against Britain and to awaken from their "unmanly slumbers."
Academic text (2009) -
In the old days, there was nothing unmanly about office work.
Blog text (12) -
Something about it feels unmanly.
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It's frankly unmanly and it is disgusting.
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In short, Hooper made unmanly peace with his situation.
Fiction book (1999) -
Such toadying was unmanly, and if the lad was to stay, he would have to learn better ways.
Fiction book (1999) -
But his relatives told him this was unmanly and disloyal.
Fiction book (1993) -
Nothing unmanly about knitting.
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Brown was evidently anxious that hiring a substitute might be construed as unpatriotic or unmanly, or both, and therefore damage his social status.
Academic text (2018) -
Many people believe that showing vulnerability is unmanly, but it takes real strength.
Synonyms
3
9.9
Too delicate and refined in style, showing little physical strength
2
9.9
Easily afraid and not willing to take risks
1
5.7
Not showing bravery when facing danger
1
8.9
Feeling weaker or less manly than other men
1
6.9
Not having qualities people usually expect of men or boys
Not showing the strength or courage people expect from men
Having little courage and giving up easily
Not showing great bravery or special strength of character
Antonyms
How Manly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word unmanly comes from the part un- meaning 'not' added to manly, which comes from man 'male' or 'person'. So it literally means 'not like a man', and that is why we use it for behavior seen as lacking the strength or courage people often expect from men.