Manliest

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.
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           Let's briefly put on manly readiness.    --Shak.
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           Serene and manly, hardened to sustain
           The load of life.                        --Dryden.
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     Syn: Bold; daring; brave; courageous; firm; undaunted; hardy;
          dignified; stately.
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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]:

  manliest
       See {manly}