as in male
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
a manly deep voice
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Recent Examples of manly
Throughout modern history, first ladies have often served as the empathetic, emotive counterpart to their husbands, who tend to remain more manly and stoic.
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Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
Apollo’s manly, all-business moon crews of the 1960s and 1970s certainly did not do group hugs.
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Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
Putting manly man Dwayne Johnson in a pink satin Dolce & Gabbana tux at the 2023 Oscars resonated throughout the culture.
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Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
For example, the sophisticated mindset included sophisticated, elegant, classy, formal and fancy; the masculinity mindset included masculine, tough, confident, manly and strong; and the party mindset included energetic, outgoing, fun, like partying and like celebrating.
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Logan Pant,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
Apollo’s manly, all-business moon crews of the 1960s and 1970s certainly did not do group hugs.
—
Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
Putting manly man Dwayne Johnson in a pink satin Dolce & Gabbana tux at the 2023 Oscars resonated throughout the culture.
—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
For example, the sophisticated mindset included sophisticated, elegant, classy, formal and fancy; the masculinity mindset included masculine, tough, confident, manly and strong; and the party mindset included energetic, outgoing, fun, like partying and like celebrating.
—
Logan Pant,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manly
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The male Guam kingfisher hatched on April 19, while the female hatched on May 12.
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After recently joining the brand ambassadorship craze by naming Spanish music sensation Bad Gyal as their brand’s first ambassador, the Dsquared2 founders are adding a male counterpart to this new strategy by tapping another local talent.
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Willis was the lead singer, and when all the performers took on stereotypically masculine personas, he became known for playing the cop.
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Upon opening the package, the fragrances don't announce themselves with the hyper-masculine aggression of a locker-room body spray.
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“Manly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manly. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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