unmanfuladj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈmanf(ᵿ)l/, U.S.

/ˌənˈmænf(ə)l/

Forms: see un- prefix¹ and manful adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, manful adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + manful adj.

†1. Cruel, inhumane. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > ill-treatment > cruelty > [adjective]

wrothc893

retheeOE

hateleOE

grim971

hardOE

cruel1297

despitousc1374

savagea1393

fadea1400

hetera1400

keen?c1425

vengeablec1430

despiteful1488

unmanfula1500

despiteous?1510

cruent1524

felonish1530

Herodian1581

felly1583

savaged1583

Neronian1598

savagious1605

Dionysian1608

black-blooded1771

atrocious1772

Neroic1851

Neronic1864

a1500 Medulla Gram. (Canterbury) f. 69, in Middle Eng. Dict. (at cited word) Inhumanus, vnmanfull and vnkynde.

2. Unmanly; lacking the qualities or characteristics considered appropriate to a man.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > fear > cowardice or pusillanimity > [adjective] > unmanly or effeminate

manlessa1529

unmanly1534

meacock1587

unmanful1729

sissy1879

unvirile1884

sissyish1889

candy-ass1953

candy-assed1953

nelly1960

1729 N. Lardner Vindic. Three of Saviour's Miracles 62 The ancients, who by many are thought best to have understood human nature, did not think tears unmanful.

1792 R. Williams Appeal to Public 19 I have no inclination to..use that language which would be as unmanful in my present situation, as his virulent abuse was to me.

1858 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia I. iii. xix. 368 He..suffered a good deal.., not at all in a dishonest or unmanful manner.

1955 Light (San Antonio, Texas) 9 June 51/3 Most of us were taught in childhood..that crying, petulance, etc., were unmanful.

2010 I. McEwan Solar (2011) ii. 111 Walking stiffly at speed, with unmanful little skips and hops.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unmanful
释义	unmanfuladj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈmanf(ᵿ)l/, U.S. /ˌənˈmænf(ə)l/ Forms: see un- prefix¹ and manful adj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, manful adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + manful adj. †1. Cruel, inhumane. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > ill-treatment > cruelty > [adjective] wrothc893 retheeOE hateleOE grim971 hardOE cruel1297 despitousc1374 savagea1393 fadea1400 hetera1400 keen?c1425 vengeablec1430 despiteful1488 unmanfula1500 despiteous?1510 cruent1524 felonish1530 Herodian1581 felly1583 savaged1583 Neronian1598 savagious1605 Dionysian1608 black-blooded1771 atrocious1772 Neroic1851 Neronic1864 a1500 Medulla Gram. (Canterbury) f. 69, in Middle Eng. Dict. (at cited word) Inhumanus, vnmanfull and vnkynde. 2. Unmanly; lacking the qualities or characteristics considered appropriate to a man. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > cowardice or pusillanimity > [adjective] > unmanly or effeminate manlessa1529 unmanly1534 meacock1587 unmanful1729 sissy1879 unvirile1884 sissyish1889 candy-ass1953 candy-assed1953 nelly1960 1729 N. Lardner Vindic. Three of Saviour's Miracles 62 The ancients, who by many are thought best to have understood human nature, did not think tears unmanful. 1792 R. Williams Appeal to Public 19 I have no inclination to..use that language which would be as unmanful in my present situation, as his virulent abuse was to me. 1858 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia I. iii. xix. 368 He..suffered a good deal.., not at all in a dishonest or unmanful manner. 1955 Light (San Antonio, Texas) 9 June 51/3 Most of us were taught in childhood..that crying, petulance, etc., were unmanful. 2010 I. McEwan Solar (2011) ii. 111 Walking stiffly at speed, with unmanful little skips and hops. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.a1500
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