3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Manly \Man"ly\, a. [Compar. {Manlier}; superl. {Manliest}.] [Man + -ly. Cf. {Manlike}.] Having qualities becoming to a man; not childish or womanish; manlike, esp. brave, courageous, resolute, noble. [1913 Webster] Let's briefly put on manly readiness. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Serene and manly, hardened to sustain The load of life. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] Syn: Bold; daring; brave; courageous; firm; undaunted; hardy; dignified; stately. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: manly adj 1: possessing qualities befitting a man [syn: {manful}, {manlike}] [ant: {unmanly}] 2: characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports" [syn: {male}, {manful}, {manlike}, {virile}] adv : 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" [syn: {manfully}] [ant: {unmanfully}] [also: {manliest}, {manlier}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: manlier See {manly}
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