MANLY as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • possessing qualities befitting a man
   
   Synonym(s)
   • manful (what does manful mean?)
   • manlike (what does manlike mean?)
   
   Antonym(s)
   • unmanly (what does unmanly mean?)
   • unmanful (what does unmanful mean?)
   • unmanlike (what does unmanlike mean?)
   
   Similar To
   • doughty (what does doughty mean?)
   • fearless (what does fearless mean?)
   • hardy (what does hardy mean?)
   • man-sized (what does man-sized mean?)
   
   See Also
   • masculine (what does masculine mean?)
2. Meaning
   • characteristic of a man
   
   Synonym(s)
   • male (what does male mean?)
   • manful (what does manful mean?)
   • manlike (what does manlike mean?)
   • virile (what does virile mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • a deep male voice
   • manly sports
   
   Similar To
   • masculine (what does masculine mean?)

MANLY as ADVERB

1. Meaning
   • in a manful manner
   • with qualities thought to befit a man
   
   Synonym(s)
   • manfully (what does manfully mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home
   
   Antonym(s)
   • unmanfully (what does unmanfully mean?)
   • unmanly (what does unmanly mean?)
   
   Pertainym(s)
   • manly (what does manly mean?)
   • manful (what does manful mean?)
   • manlike (what does manlike mean?)