unmanly
not manly; not characteristic of or befitting a man; weak, timid, or cowardly.
Origin of unmanly
1Other words from unmanly
- un·man·li·ness, noun
Words Nearby unmanly
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How to use unmanly in a sentence
He caught himself in the act of listening to you too credulously—and that seemed to him unmanly and dishonorable.
Confidence | Henry JamesBut it was base and unmanly, to make capital for sport of the weakness of a woman—a child, compared with himself!
Alone | Marion HarlandI felt sometimes like a person wishing to cry, but I thought it would be unmanly to cry.
The Indian in his Wigwam | Henry R. SchoolcraftMany of them also produce an altogether unmanly, effeminate, bashful, and timid impression.
The Sexual Life of the Child | Albert MollYou—youll have to excuse me, captain, for seeming so unmanly weak, the doctor proffered shakily.
Cursed | George Allan England
British Dictionary definitions for unmanly
/ (ʌnˈmænlɪ) /
not masculine or virile
ignoble, cowardly, or dishonourable
Derived forms of unmanly
- unmanliness, noun
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