manly

Meaning

1. Having the characteristics of a man.
2. Having qualities viewed as befitting a man; courageous, resolute, noble.

Synonyms

masculine

virile

manful

manlike

brave

male

courageous

mannish

heroic

steadfast

strong

boyish

macho

manfully

be a man

pure

gallant

severe

soldierly

sportsmanlike

spunky

tough

upright

virility

men’s

high-hearted

anthropoid

musculine

awe-inspiring

biting

chivalrous

courage

dignified

fearless

full-grown

hard

humane

imposing

industrious

lovable

manliness

plucky

powerfully

praiseworthy

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmænli/

Etymology

From Middle English manly, manli, manlich, from Old English *manlīċ (suggested by adverb manlīċe (“in a way befitting a person; nobly, stately”)), from Proto-Germanic *mannlīkaz, equivalent to man + -ly.
Cognate with Old High German manlīh (“manly”) (German männlich), Dutch mannelijk, Old Norse mannligr (“human”) (Danish mandlig, Swedish manlig).