as in male
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
a manly deep voice
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Recent Examples of manly
That is 212 pounds of manly priest.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
With Tim Walz’s camouflage cap and football-coach speeches failing to capture manly hearts and minds, Kamala Harris won just 42 percent of the male vote in 2024, compared with Joe Biden’s 48 percent in 2020.
—Christopher J. Scalia, National Review, 24 July 2025
At the start of the first episode, Momo gets dumped and complains that men aren’t manly enough.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Blake Burgess exudes the manly demeanor and seriousness of Cash.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
With Tim Walz’s camouflage cap and football-coach speeches failing to capture manly hearts and minds, Kamala Harris won just 42 percent of the male vote in 2024, compared with Joe Biden’s 48 percent in 2020.
—Christopher J. Scalia, National Review, 24 July 2025
At the start of the first episode, Momo gets dumped and complains that men aren’t manly enough.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Blake Burgess exudes the manly demeanor and seriousness of Cash.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manly
Adjective
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At Duran Lantink’s debut collection for Jean Paul Gaultier, graphic bodysuits of male pubic hair, hairy chests, and hairier bellies were on shocking display.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Forensic analysis shows bear DNA collected from Thomas’ body does not match the DNA profile of the male bear killed by wildlife officials, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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In her practice, Palazzolo focuses heavily on industrial materials as a way of turning things perceived as artless or overtly masculine on their head.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The reemergence of traditional gender roles manifests in fashion through hyper masculine and hyper feminine ways of dressing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Manly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manly. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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