man|nish

man|nish
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.
man´nish|ness, noun.

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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

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