- mannishly
- adverb see mannish
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
mannishly
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Mannishly — Mannish Man nish, a. [Man + ish: cf. AS. mennisc, menisc.] 1. Resembling a human being in form or nature; human. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] But yet it was a figure Most like to mannish creature. Gower. [1913 Webster] 2. Resembling, suitable to, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mannishly — See mannish. * * * … Universalium
mannishly — adverb In a mannish manner … Wiktionary
mannishly — mænɪʃlɪ adv. in a masculine manner … English contemporary dictionary
mannishly — See: mannish … English dictionary
mannishly — mannˈishly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑man … Useful english dictionary
mannish — mannishly, adv. mannishness, n. /man ish/, adj. 1. being typical or suggestive of a man rather than a woman: mannish clothing styles for women; a mannish voice. 2. resembling a man, as in size or manner: a mannish youth. [bef. 900; ME; r. ME… … Universalium
mannish — adjective Date: 14th century 1. resembling or suggesting a man rather than a woman 2. generally associated with or characteristic of a man rather than a woman < her mannish clothes > • mannishly adverb • mannishness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
Bohemian style — In modern usage, the term Bohemian (sometimes shortened to boho ) is applied to people who live unconventional, usually artistic, lives. The adherents of the Bloomsbury Group , which formed around the Stephen sisters, Vanessa Bell and Virginia… … Wikipedia
mannishness — See mannishly. * * * … Universalium
