man|li|ness

man|li|ness
man|li|ness «MAN lee nihs», noun.
manly quality; manly behavior.

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  • man´nish|ness — man|nish «MAN ihsh», adjective. 1. characteristic of a man: »a mannish way of holding a baby, a mannish argument. 2. like a man, not a woman; imitating a man; masculine: »a mannish style of dress, a woman with a mannish walk. –man´nish|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • man´ful|ness — man|ful «MAN fuhl», adjective. manly; brave; resolute: »explorers manful attempts to reach the summit. –man´ful|ly, adverb. –man´ful|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • man´gi|ness — man|gy «MAYN jee», adjective, gi|er, gi|est. 1. having or caused by the mange; like the mange; with the hair falling out. 2. shabby and dirty: »a mangy dog. 3. Informal, Figurative. mean; …   Useful english dictionary

  • ill´-man´nered|ness — ill man|nered «IHL MAN uhrd», adjective. having or showing bad manners; impolite; rude. SYNONYM(S): unmannerly, discourteous. –ill´ man´nered|ly, adverb. –ill´ man´nered|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • gen´tle|man|li|ness — gen|tle|man|ly «JEHN tuhlm uhnl ee», adjective. like a gentleman; suitable for a gentleman; polite; well bred. –gen´tle|man|li|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|man|li|ness — «uhn MAN lee nihs», noun. the character of being unmanly; effeminacy …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|gen|tle|man|li|ness — «uhn JEHN tuhl muhn lee nihs», noun. the character of being ungentlemanly …   Useful english dictionary

  • ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

  • man — man·dae·an·ism; man·da·ic; man·da·la; man·da·ment; man·dan; man·dant; man·da·pa; man·dar; man·da·rin·ate; man·da·rin·ism; man·da·tary; man·da·tee; man·da·tor; man·da·to·ri·ly; man·da·tum; man·da·ya; man·de; man·de·ism; man·del·ate; man·del·ic;… …   English syllables

  • man´nish|ly — man|nish «MAN ihsh», adjective. 1. characteristic of a man: »a mannish way of holding a baby, a mannish argument. 2. like a man, not a woman; imitating a man; masculine: »a mannish style of dress, a woman with a mannish walk. –man´nish|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

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