Synonyms for manly
ˈmæn liman·ly

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1. manlyadjective

   Antonyms:
   womanly

2. manlyadjective

   Antonyms:
   womanly

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1. manly

   We apply male to the sex, masculine to the qualities, especially to the stronger, hardier, and more imperious qualities that distinguish the male sex; as applied to women, masculine has often the depreciatory sense of unwomanly, rude, or harsh; as, a masculine face or voice, or the like; tho one may say in a commendatory way, she acted with masculine courage or decision. Manlike may mean only having the outward appearance or semblance of a man, or may be closely equivalent to manly. Manly refers to all the qualities and traits worthy of a man; manful, especially to the valor and prowess that become a man; we speak of a manful struggle, manly decision; we say manly gentleness or tenderness; we could not say manful tenderness. Mannish is a depreciatory word referring to the mimicry or parade of some superficial qualities of manhood; as, a mannish boy or woman. Masculine may apply to the distinctive qualities of the male sex at any age; virile applies to the distinctive qualities of mature manhood only, as opposed not only to feminine or womanly but to childish, and is thus an emphatic word for sturdy, intrepid, etc.

   See synonyms for FEMININE.

   Synonyms:
   male, manful, manlike, mannish, masculine, virile

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1. manly

   Synonyms:
   bold, courageous, generous, open, chivalrous, frank, firm, noble, stately, fine, mature, masculine, brave, fearless, hardy, vigorous, manlike, manful, dignified

   Antonyms:
   womanish, childish, timid, unmanly, dastardly, weak, puny, ungrown, boyish

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1. manly, manful, manlikeadjective

   possessing qualities befitting a man

   Synonyms:
   anthropoid, virile, manful, male, manlike

   Antonyms:
   effeminate, epicene, unmanlike, sissified, emasculate, unmanly, sissy, sissyish, womanish, unmanful, feminine, cissy

2. male, manful, manlike, manly, virileadverb

   characteristic of a man

   "a deep male voice"; "manly sports"

   Synonyms:
   anthropoid, potent, virile, manful, male, manlike

   Antonyms:
   emasculate, sissyish, womanish, feminine, sissified, unmanlike, cissy, unmanly, sissy, effeminate, unmanful, epicene

3. manfully, manlyadverb

   in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man

   "having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home"

   Synonyms:
   manfully

   Antonyms:
   unmanful, sissified, feminine, unmanly, womanish, cissy, unmanlike, emasculate, epicene, sissyish, sissy, effeminate

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   the synonym for andrew is manly

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1. manlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   brave, courageous, intrepid, stout, bold, firm, undaunted, vigorous, strong, daring, heroic, noble, manful

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1. manlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   manlike, resolute, brave, strong, dignified

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1. List of paraphrases for "manly":

   virile, masculine, rugged

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1. Dorothy Sayers:

   The best remedy for a bruised heart is not, as so many people seem to think, repose upon a manly bosom. Much more efficacious are honest work, physical activity, and sudden acquisition of wealth.

2. Rick Wilson:

   They may look at Ron DeSantis and think, 'Oh he couldbe somewhat acceptable' but the minute that Ron DeSantis -- Iowa or New Hampshire or South Carolina -- and Trump sees it on Fox and loses his s--- and says 'Weak loser Ron DeSantis! He should be hated! He's not a tough manly man like me!' itwill absolutely destroy the guy's career.

3. Paul Castro:

   Right now, he’s in hiding, he should go ahead and man up.He shot my son in the back of the head.That’s not exactly manly behavior.He should man up now, turn himself in, so nobody else gets injured.

4. William Wycherley:

   Good fellowship and friendship are lasting, rational and manly pleasures.

5. W. E. B. Du Bois:

   A little less complaint and whining, and a little more dogged work and manly striving, would do us more credit than a thousand civil rights bills.