Definitions for manly
ˈmæn liman·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. manlyadjective

   Having the characteristics of a man.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

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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 GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. manly

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

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

How to pronounce manly?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say manly in sign language?

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. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   Sooner of later that which is now life shall be poetry, and every fair and manly trait shall add a richer strain to the song.

2. Mary Baker Eddy:

   Give up the belief that mind is, even temporarily, compressed within the skull, and you will quickly become more manly or womanly. You will understand yourself and your Maker better than before.

3. Theodore Roosevelt:

   I am delighted to have you play football. I believe in rough, manly sports. But I do not believe in them if they degenerate into the sole end of any one's existence. I don't want you to sacrifice standing well in your studies to any over-athleticism and I need not tell you that character counts for a great deal more than either intellect or body in winning success in life. Athletic proficiency is a mighty good servant, and like so many other good servants, a mighty bad master.

4. Dorothy Sayers:

   The best remedy for a bruised heart is not, as so many people seem to think, repose upon a manly bosom. Much more efficacious are honest work, physical activity, and sudden acquisition of wealth.

5. Masha Gessen:

   There's a really aggressive posture to both men. Putin respects fighters and he respects aggression and he doesn't respect sort of calm and deliberation, he wants a manly adversary. He wants somebody he can understand.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=manly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Manly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=manly
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manly
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=manly
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html