un·man·ly ( n-m n l )adj. un·man·li·er, un·man·li·est 1. a. Dishonorable; degrading. b. Lacking courage; cowardly. 2. Regarded as unbecoming to a man.
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unmanly [ʌnˈmænlɪ]adj1. not masculine or virile 2. ignoble, cowardly, or dishonourable unmanliness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Adj. | 1. |  unmanly - not possessing qualities befitting a man | | 2. |  unmanly - lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearfulcowardly, fearful - lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley | | Adv. | 1. |  unmanly - without qualities thought to befit a man |
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| Sawyer, that a more unmanly, brutal treatment of a little pony it was never my painful lot to witness, and by giving way to such passion you injure your own character as much, nay more, than you injure your horse; and remember, we shall all have to be judged according to our works, whether they be toward man or toward beast. Katavasov did not like him, because he was unmanly and effeminate and sickly. So was Seth, for, through Lisbeth's obstinate refusal to have any woman-helper in the house, he had learned to make himself, as Adam said, "very handy in the housework," that he might save his mother from too great weariness; on which ground I hope you will not think him unmanly, any more than you can have thought the gallant Colonel Bath unmanly when he made the gruel for his invalid sister. |