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manliness

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man·ly  (mnl)
adj. man·li·er, man·li·est
1. Having qualities traditionally attributed to a man.
2. Belonging to or befitting a man; masculine. See Synonyms at male.
adv.
In a manly manner.
manli·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.manlinessmanliness - the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
manfulness, virility
masculinity - the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
manliness
Translations
manliness [ˈmænlɪnɪs] N → masculinidad f, hombría f, virilidad f
manliness [ˈmænlinɪs] n → virilité f
manliness
n → Männlichkeit f
manliness [ˈmænlɪnɪs] n → virilità f inv
manliness [ˈmænlɪnɪs] n → virilità f inv


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