Another word for manly
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Adjective
Of, characteristic of, or befitting the male sex
- Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an adult male, especially in having the ability to have sexual intercourse.
- Masculine in a robust way; manly:
- Energetic or forceful:
- Of or relating to men or boys; male.
- Characterized by or possessing qualities traditionally attributed to men, such as aggressiveness.
- Relating or belonging to the gender of words or forms that refer chiefly to males or to things grammatically classified as male.
- Of or relating to men; masculine:
- Imitative or suggestive of a man rather than a woman:
- like or characteristic of a human being
- like or fit for a man; masculine
- Having or showing characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, such as courage or reserve.
- Of, relating to, or designating the sex that has organs to produce spermatozoa for fertilizing ova.
- Characteristic of or appropriate to this sex in humans and other animals:
- Consisting of members of this sex:
- Characterized or motivated by machismo:
- Machismo.
- A person characterized by or exhibiting machismo.
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Another word for manly
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- Having or showing characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, such as courage or reserve.
- Reliant upon one's self; trusting to one's own powers or judgment.
- Feeling or showing certainty, as of success:
- Feeling or showing confidence in oneself; self-assured:
- Confiding; trustful.
- Brave; courageous.
- Characterized or motivated by machismo:
- Machismo.
- A person characterized by or exhibiting machismo.
- Fearless and daring; courageous:
- Requiring or exhibiting courage or daring:
- Unduly forward and brazen; impudent:
- Firm or determined; unwavering.
- Smartly or boldly stylish; dashing:
- Unflinching in battle or action; valiant:
- Nobly or selflessly resolute:
- Resolutely courageous; fearless.
- Extraordinarily courageous.
- Having or showing courage and spirit in trying circumstances.
- Having a proud or unbroken spirit:
- Vivacious; lively:
- Marked by or possessing great personal bravery; valiant.
- Possessing or exhibiting valor; brave:
- Deserving or winning honor and respect:
- Bringing distinction or recognition:
- Possessing and characterized by honor:
- Possessing hereditary rank in a political system or social class derived from a feudalistic stage of a country's development.
- Having or showing qualities of high moral character, such as courage, generosity, or honor:
- Proceeding from or indicative of such a character; showing magnanimity:
- Having or expressing dignity.
- Firm and steadfast; loyal or true.
- Having a strong or substantial construction or constitution:
- Resistant to externally applied pressure.
- Marked by or indicating the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue:
- Securely fixed in place:
- Without fear; brave.
- Not discouraged or disheartened; resolutely courageous.
- Having or characterized by courage; valiant.
- Possessing or displaying courage.
- Making a fine display; impressive or showy:
- Excellent; great:
- Physically powerful; capable of exerting great physical force.
- Marked by great physical power:
- In good or sound health; robust:
- Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an adult male, especially in having the ability to have sexual intercourse.
- Masculine in a robust way; manly:
- Energetic or forceful:
- Of or relating to men or boys; male.
- Characterized by or possessing qualities traditionally attributed to men, such as aggressiveness.
- Relating or belonging to the gender of words or forms that refer chiefly to males or to things grammatically classified as male.
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