manliest
ˈmænliɪst
Definition

Definition of manliest - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

genderRaremost strongly exhibiting masculine traitsRare
  • His deep voice and strong build made him the manliest in the room.
  • He was considered the manliest due to his bravery.
  • Among all the contestants, he appeared the manliest.
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Origin of manliest

English, manly (masculine) + -est (superlative)

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  1. French:mâle, ...
  2. German:männlichste, ...
  3. Italian:più virile, ...
  4. Spanish:más varonil, ...
  5. Portuguese:mais viril, ...
  6. Chinese:最具男性特征的, ...
  7. Japanese:最も男らしい, ...
  8. Arabic:الأَكْثَر رُجُولَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הכי גברי, ...
  10. Russian:самый мужественный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:наймужніший, ...
  12. Hindi:सबसे पुरुषोचित, ...
manly
ˈmænli
manlier

Definition of manly - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
characterhaving qualities like strength or courage
  • He showed a manly determination to succeed.
masculine virile
2.
appropriate for menDatedsuitable to a manDated
  • He wore a manly suit to the interview..
manlike masculine virile

Adverb

behaviorin a way that shows strength or courage
  • He faced the challenge manly and succeeded.
bravely courageously
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Origin of manly

Old English, mann (person) + -lic (like)

Examples of manly in a sentence

  • The manly gesture earned him respect.
  • The cologne had a manly scent.
  • He manly accepted the defeat without complaint.
  • She manly took charge during the crisis.

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  1. French:viril, courageusement, ...
  2. German:männlich, für Männer geeignet, ...
  3. Italian:virile, virilmente, ...
  4. Spanish:varonil, valientemente, ...
  5. Portuguese:másculo, corajosamente, ...
  6. Chinese:男子气概的, 勇敢地, ...
  7. Japanese:男らしい, 男らしく, ...
  8. Arabic:رَجُولِيّ, بِرُجُولَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:גַּבְרִי, בְּאֹפֶן גַּבְרִי, ...
  10. Russian:мужественный, по-мужски, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мужній, мужньо, ...
  12. Hindi:पुरुषोचित, साहसिक तरीके से, ...

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