Synonyms for manly
- adjective
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having the characteristics of a man.
- adv. 1
In a way befitting a man.
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Manlike may mean only having the outward appearance or semblance of a man, or may be closely equivalent to manly.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- male Some people say Japan is a male-dominated society.
- masculine Cat is masculine in Berber and feminine in German.
- chivalrous Mr Tanaka is a chivalrous man.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| manly | rising | |
| male | rising | |
| masculine | rising | |
| chivalrous | rising | |
| virile | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- male1, bold1
- 5 letters
- brave1, noble2, hardy2, stout1, butch1
- 6 letters
- mature2, heroic3, daring2, virile2, manful
- 7 letters
- mannish, manlily
- 8 letters
- fearless2, resolute3, intrepid3, stalwart2, valorous, manfully3
- 9 letters
- masculine3, undaunted3
- 10 letters
- courageous3, chivalrous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (noble2 = 2 syllables).