Manlike

Manlike
Manlike Man"like`, a. [Man + like. Cf. {Manly}.] Like man, or like a man, in form or nature; having the qualities of a man, esp. the nobler qualities; manly. `` Gentle, manlike speech.'' --Testament of Love. `` A right manlike man.'' --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster]

In glaring Chloe's manlike taste and mien. --Shenstone. [1913 Webster]


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  • manlike — mannish, manful, virile, manly, masculine, *male Contrasted words: womanlike, feminine, womanish, ladylike, effeminate, womanly, *female …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • manlike — [man′līk΄] adj. 1. like or characteristic of a human being 2. like or fit for a man; masculine …   English World dictionary

  • manlike — adjective a) Of or characteristic of the male sex; macho, mannish, virile. She has trained with weights for years and now has a rather manlike musculature. b) Of or relating to a human being; anthropoid …   Wiktionary

  • manlike — un·manlike; manlike; …   English syllables

  • manlike — manlikely, adv. manlikeness, n. /man luyk /, adj. 1. resembling a human being; anthropoid. 2. belonging or proper to a man; manly: manlike fortitude. [1250 1300; ME; see MAN1, LIKE] * * * …   Universalium

  • manlike — man•like [[t]ˈmænˌlaɪk[/t]] adj. 1) resembling a human being; anthropoid 2) cv manly: manlike fortitude[/ex] • Etymology: 1250–1300 man′like ly, adv. man′like ness, n …   From formal English to slang

  • manlike — /ˈmænlaɪk/ (say manluyk) adjective 1. resembling a man. 2. belonging or proper to a man; manly: manlike fortitude …  

  • manlike — adjective see man I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • manlike — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Humanlike] Syn. anthropoid, simian, anthropomorphic; see human . 2. [Male] Syn. masculine, manly, virile; see male , manly . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Resembling a human being: anthropoid, anthropomorphic,… …   English dictionary for students

  • manlike — adv. == manlily. Ps. xxx. 25 …   Oldest English Words

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