manly

manly
Synonyms and related words:
Christian, andric, blameless, bold, bold-spirited, brave, bull, chivalric, chivalrous, clean, courageous, creditable, daring, dauntless, decent, doughty, erect, estimable, ethical, fair, fearless, full of integrity, gallant, gentlemanlike, gentlemanly, good, greathearted, hardy, heroic, herolike, high-minded, high-principled, highly respectable, honest, honorable, immaculate, intrepid, inviolate, ironhearted, irreproachable, just, knightlike, knightly, law-abiding, law-loving, law-revering, lionhearted, macho, male, manful, manlike, mannish, masculine, moral, noble, plucky, principled, pure, red-blooded, reputable, resolute, respectable, right, right-minded, righteous, soldierlike, soldierly, spotless, stable, stainless, stalwart, steadfast, sterling, stout, stouthearted, true-dealing, true-devoted, true-disposing, true-souled, true-spirited, truehearted, unafraid, unblemished, uncorrupt, uncorrupted, undaunted, undefiled, uneffeminate, unflinching, unimpeachable, unshrinking, unspotted, unstained, unsullied, untarnished, unwavering, upright, uprighteous, upstanding, valiant, valorous, venturesome, virile, virtuous, worthy, yeomanly

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  • Manly — Staat …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Manly — is an adjective corresponding to manhood or masculinity. Manly may also refer to: Contents 1 Places 2 People 3 Sports clubs 4 See also …   Wikipedia

  • Manly — Man ly, adv. In a manly manner; with the courage and fortitude of a manly man; as, to act manly. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Manly — Manly, IA U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 1342 Housing Units (2000): 594 Land area (2000): 1.437989 sq. miles (3.724373 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.437989 sq. miles (3.724373 sq. km)… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Manly, IA — U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 1342 Housing Units (2000): 594 Land area (2000): 1.437989 sq. miles (3.724373 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.437989 sq. miles (3.724373 sq. km) FIPS code:… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • manly — [man′lē] adj. manlier, manliest [ME: see MAN & LY1] 1. having the qualities generally regarded as those that a man should have; virile; strong, brave, resolute, honorable, etc. 2. fit for a man; masculine [manly sports] adv. Obs. in a manly wa …   English World dictionary

  • manly — (adj.) c.1200, human; characteristic of human beings, from MAN (Cf. man) (n.) + LY (Cf. ly) (1). Sense of possessing virtues proper to a male person (resoluteness, steadfastness, reliability) is from early 13c. Meaning masculine is attested from… …   Etymology dictionary

  • manly — index potent, spartan, strong Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • manly — manlike, manful, virile, masculine, mannish, *male Analogous words: *mature, matured, grown up, adult: sturdy, *strong, stout, stalwart Antonyms: unmanly, womanly Contrasted words: effeminate, womanish, ladylike (see FEMALE): boyish, puerile,… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • manly — ► ADJECTIVE (manlier, manliest) 1) possessing qualities traditionally associated with men, such as courage and strength. 2) befitting a man. DERIVATIVES manliness noun …   English terms dictionary

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