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
Today’s Wordle Etymology Macho comes from the Spanish word meaning ‘male’ or ‘manly’ which was derived from the Latin masculus, also the root of the English masculine.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Blake Burgess exudes the manly demeanor and seriousness of Cash.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 26 Apr. 2025
And women who tried to build muscle were seen as manly or unnatural.
—Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
A lot of people think that’s manly.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Blake Burgess exudes the manly demeanor and seriousness of Cash.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 26 Apr. 2025
And women who tried to build muscle were seen as manly or unnatural.
—Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
A lot of people think that’s manly.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for manly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manly
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Not surprisingly, the camp demographic skews older and is mostly male, like Province, 65.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Friends of mine received unwanted explicit snaps from male peers, some were contacted by complete strangers, and many were bullied on the platform.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mercedes-Benz Club (Black) is their most popular fragrance and its scent profile features masculine amber and vanilla notes.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the most exciting player entering the league that year, her masculine look stood out.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Manly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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