mannish

[ man-ish ]

/ ˈmæn ɪʃ /

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adjective

being typical or suggestive of a man rather than a woman: mannish clothing styles for women; a mannish voice.

resembling a man, as in size or manner: a mannish youth.

Origin of mannish

First recorded before 900; Middle English; replacing Middle English mennish,Old English mennisc;see man, -ish¹

synonym study for mannish

1, 2. See manly.

OTHER WORDS FROM mannish

man·nish·ly, adverbman·nish·ness, nounun·man·nish, adjectiveun·man·nish·ly, adverb

un·man·nish·ness, noun

Words nearby mannish

Mannheim School, Mann, Horace, Mannie, mannikin, Manning, mannish, mannite, mannitol, mannitol hexanitrate, mannose, mannosidosis

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Example sentences from the Web for mannish

The designer showed a collection filled with mannish silhouettes, pinstripe suiting, and plaids.
Stella McCartney's Family Affair|Alice Cavanagh|March 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Keeko, in her mannish clothes of buckskin, her beaded, fur-trimmed tunic which revealed the shapeliness of her youthful body.
The Heart of Unaga|Ridgwell Cullum
One of them wore a mannish shirtwaist, with a high collar and scarf.
Vandover and the Brute|Frank Norris
Cared he naught for these, there was yet another, phase of mannish existence to which he might agreeably be introduced.
The Genius|Margaret Horton Potter

The first are pretty and silly; the second, plain and useful; the third, mannish and odious.
Mae Madden|Mary Murdoch Mason
Now and then, from the newspapers heaped in mannish confusion about his chair, he selected another sheet.
The House of Mystery|William Henry Irwin

British Dictionary definitions for mannish

mannish

/ (ˈmænɪʃ) /

adjective

(of a woman) having or displaying qualities regarded as typical of a man

of or resembling a man

Derived forms of mannish

mannishly, adverbmannishness, noun

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单词	mannish
释义	mannish [ man-ish ] / ˈmæn ɪʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mannish ON THESAURUS.COM adjective being typical or suggestive of a man rather than a woman: mannish clothing styles for women; a mannish voice. resembling a man, as in size or manner: a mannish youth. Origin of mannish First recorded before 900; Middle English; replacing Middle English mennish,Old English mennisc;see man, -ish¹ synonym study for mannish 1, 2. See manly. OTHER WORDS FROM mannish man·nish·ly, adverbman·nish·ness, nounun·man·nish, adjectiveun·man·nish·ly, adverb un·man·nish·ness, noun Words nearby mannish Mannheim School, Mann, Horace, Mannie, mannikin, Manning, mannish, mannite, mannitol, mannitol hexanitrate, mannose, mannosidosis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mannish The designer showed a collection filled with mannish silhouettes, pinstripe suiting, and plaids. Stella McCartney's Family Affair\|Alice Cavanagh\|March 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Keeko, in her mannish clothes of buckskin, her beaded, fur-trimmed tunic which revealed the shapeliness of her youthful body. The Heart of Unaga\|Ridgwell Cullum One of them wore a mannish shirtwaist, with a high collar and scarf. Vandover and the Brute\|Frank Norris Cared he naught for these, there was yet another, phase of mannish existence to which he might agreeably be introduced. The Genius\|Margaret Horton Potter The first are pretty and silly; the second, plain and useful; the third, mannish and odious. Mae Madden\|Mary Murdoch Mason Now and then, from the newspapers heaped in mannish confusion about his chair, he selected another sheet. The House of Mystery\|William Henry Irwin British Dictionary definitions for mannish mannish / (ˈmænɪʃ) / adjective (of a woman) having or displaying qualities regarded as typical of a man of or resembling a man Derived forms of mannish mannishly, adverbmannishness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mannish macho, male, manly, masculine, butch, hoydenish, tomboyish, unfeminine, unwomanly
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mannish

adjective

Origin of mannish

synonym study for mannish

OTHER WORDS FROM mannish

Words nearby mannish

Example sentences from the Web for mannish

British Dictionary definitions for mannish

adjective

Derived forms of mannish

Words related to mannish