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
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
The journal inspired the 2019 BBC drama Gentleman Jack, the nickname locals gave Lister for acting in what was deemed a manly way.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
But on top of it, have poison oak on my manly parts.
—Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2026
His growth in college and his growth on this campus just as a man, as a confident, manly, good person that’s all about team.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
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Logan Pant, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
The journal inspired the 2019 BBC drama Gentleman Jack, the nickname locals gave Lister for acting in what was deemed a manly way.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
But on top of it, have poison oak on my manly parts.
—Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2026
His growth in college and his growth on this campus just as a man, as a confident, manly, good person that’s all about team.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manly
Adjective
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Sources tell the News that Monday’s incident — in which the switch was unbolted from the train and cut out of the wiring harness by a male youth — effectively disabled the door circuits aboard that subway car, leaving the conductor unable to close the doors.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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There was unidentified male DNA on Janet's robe, and semen from a third man -- someone police knew all too well.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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In many ways, the collection rejects the rigidity that has long defined traditional menswear, prioritizing emotional connection and ease over overt trend cycles or hyper-masculine dressing.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Seydoux tromps through the film with a masculine heaviness — a sense of dysphoria that translates to her character’s ungainly bearing.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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“Manly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manly. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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