man·nish (m n  sh)adj. 1. Of, characteristic of, or natural to a man. 2. Resembling, imitative of, or suggestive of a man rather than a woman: a mannish stride. See Synonyms at male. man nish·ly adv.man nish·ness n. |
mannish [ˈmænɪʃ]
adj
1. (of a woman) having or displaying qualities regarded as typical of a man
2. of or resembling a man
mannishly adv
mannishness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | mannish - resembling or imitative of or suggestive of a man rather than a woman; "a mannish stride" unwomanly - not womanly; "the logical clearness of her arguments...condemned her as eccentric and unwomanly" |
| 2. | mannish - characteristic of a man as distinguished from a woman; "true mannish arrogance" masculine - associated with men and not with women |
mannish
adjective manlike, masculine, unfeminine, butch (informal), unladylike, unwomanly She shook hands in a mannish way.
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