manly

Words with a similar base: manly

'manly'

[manly.a.01] as in: possessing qualities befitting a man

'manly'

[male.s.01] as in: characteristic of a man

Examples:
a deep male voice
manly sports

'manly'

[manfully.r.01] as in: in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man

Examples:
having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home

Origins

					manly (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── man (English)
    ├── man (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   └── mann (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── mannen (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── mannian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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