- manlike
- adjective see man I
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Manlike — Man like , a. [Man + like. Cf. {Manly}.] Like man, or like a man, in form or nature; having the qualities of a man, esp. the nobler qualities; manly. Gentle, manlike speech. Testament of Love. A right manlike man. Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] In … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
manlike — mannish, manful, virile, manly, masculine, *male Contrasted words: womanlike, feminine, womanish, ladylike, effeminate, womanly, *female … New Dictionary of Synonyms
manlike — [man′līk΄] adj. 1. like or characteristic of a human being 2. like or fit for a man; masculine … English World dictionary
manlike — adjective a) Of or characteristic of the male sex; macho, mannish, virile. She has trained with weights for years and now has a rather manlike musculature. b) Of or relating to a human being; anthropoid … Wiktionary
manlike — un·manlike; manlike; … English syllables
manlike — manlikely, adv. manlikeness, n. /man luyk /, adj. 1. resembling a human being; anthropoid. 2. belonging or proper to a man; manly: manlike fortitude. [1250 1300; ME; see MAN1, LIKE] * * * … Universalium
manlike — man•like [[t]ˈmænˌlaɪk[/t]] adj. 1) resembling a human being; anthropoid 2) cv manly: manlike fortitude[/ex] • Etymology: 1250–1300 man′like ly, adv. man′like ness, n … From formal English to slang
manlike — /ˈmænlaɪk/ (say manluyk) adjective 1. resembling a man. 2. belonging or proper to a man; manly: manlike fortitude …
manlike — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Humanlike] Syn. anthropoid, simian, anthropomorphic; see human . 2. [Male] Syn. masculine, manly, virile; see male , manly . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Resembling a human being: anthropoid, anthropomorphic,… … English dictionary for students
manlike — adv. == manlily. Ps. xxx. 25 … Oldest English Words
