Manly synonyms
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The definition of masculine is something male or relating to or suitable for a boy or man.
The definition of courageous is showing courage and being brave.
Of or capable of copulation; sexually potent
Having or showing dignity or stateliness
Possessing hereditary rank in a political system or social class derived from a feudalistic stage of a country's development.
Consistent with honor or good name:
Extraordinarily courageous.
In organisms that reproduce sexually, being the gamete that is smaller and more motile than the other corresponding gamete of the same species (the female gamete). The sperm cells of higher animals and plants are male gametes.
in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
Persuasive, effective, and cogent:
The definition of brave is having courage.
Not daunted; not faltering or hesitating out of fear or discouragement; undismayed; intrepid
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Without fear; not afraid; brave; intrepid
cowardly (antonym)
Exhibiting the characteristics of a coward, particularly ignoble fear:
Having a strong or substantial construction or constitution:
The definition of valiant is someone or something very brave or determined.
Having or showing a courageous or bold spirit
Intrepid is defined as fearless and brave.
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William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Clear and distinct to the eye; conspicuous:
(Informal) tending to display masculine characteristics, such as domineering, fierceness, bravado, etc., in ways that are showily and histrionically tough
Reliant upon one's self; trusting to one's own powers or judgment.
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timid (antonym)
The definition of timid is shy and fearful.
effeminate. See syn. study at male.male (antonym)
Involving great risk or danger:
Of or relating to a human being; anthropoid, anthropomorphous.
unmanly (antonym)
Not manly
weak (antonym)
Lacking in vigour or expression.
hesitant (antonym)
Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.
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effeminate (antonym)
(Often derogatory, of a man or boy) Having behaviour or mannerisms considered unmasculine or typical of a woman or girl; feminine.
Having a quality usually regarded as belonging to or right for a man
gender (related)
Of, characteristic of, or befitting the male sex
unmanfully (antonym)
haughty (related)
chivalrous (related)
womanly (related)
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boyish (related)
stoical (related)
genial (related)
supercilious (related)
captious (related)
soldierly (related)
Find another word for manly. In this page you can discover 49 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for manly, like: masculine, courageous, virile, dignified, noble, honorable, valorous, lionhearted, manful, male and manfully.