What does manly mean?

Definitions for manly
ˈmæn liman·ly

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word manly.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. manly, manful, manlikeadjective

    possessing qualities befitting a man

  2. male, manful, manlike, manly, virileadverb

    characteristic of a man

    "a deep male voice"; "manly sports"

  3. manfully, manlyadverb

    in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man

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

Wiktionary

  1. manlyadjective

    Having the characteristics of a man.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Manlyadjective

    Manlike; becoming a man; firm; brave; stout; undaunted; undismayed.

    Etymology: from man.

    As did Æneas old Anchises bear,
    So I bear thee upon my manly shoulders. William Shakespeare.

    Let’s briefly put on manly readiness,
    And meet i’ th’ hall together. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

    I’ll speak between the change of man and boy
    With a reed voice; and turn two mincing steps
    Into a manly stride. William Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice.

    Serene and manly, harden’d to sustain
    The load of life, and exercis’d in pain. John Dryden, Juv.

    See great Marcellus! how inur’d in toils,
    He moves with manly grace. John Dryden, Æn.

  2. Manlyadverb

    With courage like a man.

    Etymology: from man.

ChatGPT

  1. manly

    Manly refers to having qualities or characteristics traditionally associated with men, such as strength, courage, self-reliance, assertiveness, and virility. It implies masculinity, toughness, and ruggedness, and may also include traits such as leadership, honor, and integrity. It's important to note that these attributes can be exhibited by anyone, regardless of their gender.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Manly

    having qualities becoming to a man; not childish or womanish; manlike, esp. brave, courageous, resolute, noble

  2. Manlyadverb

    in a manly manner; with the courage and fortitude of a manly man; as, to act manly

Wikidata

  1. Manly

    Manly is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,323 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. manly

    Having qualities becoming a man; firm; brave; undaunted; noble, etc.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. MANLY

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Manly is ranked #18337 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Manly surname appeared 1,511 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Manly.

    80.9% or 1,223 total occurrences were White.
    11% or 167 total occurrences were Black.
    2.5% or 38 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    2.5% or 38 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.5% or 24 total occurrences were Asian.
    1.3% or 21 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of manly in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of manly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of manly in a Sentence

  1. Juvenal:

    A hairy body, and arms stiff with bristles, give promise of a manly soul.

  2. Carlos Andres Gomez:

    The hope is... that men and boys might start to reconsider the way they want to be manly, what kind of men they want to be, when you start asking questions challenging the status quo for what it means to be a man, it forces men ... to reconsider all these very destructive symptoms of patriarchy.

  3. William Wycherley:

    Good fellowship and friendship are lasting, rational and manly pleasures.

  4. The Hitopadesa:

    Prosperity attends the lion-hearted man who exerts himself, while we say, destiny will ensure it. Laying aside destiny, show manly fortitude by thy own strength: if thou endeavour, and thy endeavours fail of success, what crime is there in failing?

  5. Seneca:

    Not to feel one's misfortunes is not human, not to bear them in not manly.

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