Synonyms for mannish
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Resembling or characteristic of a man, masculine.
- adj. 2
Resembling or characteristic of a grown man (as opposed to a boy); mature, adult.
Related words
- Word family
- mannishness
Choose the right word
Mannish is a depreciatory word referring to the mimicry or parade of some superficial qualities of manhood; as, a mannish boy or woman.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- masculine Cat is masculine in Berber and feminine in German.
- manly He was one of the most manly boys in the school.
- male Some people say Japan is a male-dominated society.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mannish | rising | |
| masculine | rising | |
| butch | rising | |
| unladylike | rising | |
| manly | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- male1
- 5 letters
- human2, manly2, butch1
- 9 letters
- masculine3
- 10 letters
- unladylike
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (human2 = 2 syllables).