unmanly
Americanadjective
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not manly; not characteristic of or befitting a man; weak, timid, or cowardly.
adjective
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not masculine or virile
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ignoble, cowardly, or dishonourable
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of unmanly
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at un- 1, manly
Example Sentences
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"It is indeed; but is it possible that Colonel Ormonde is so unmanly as to—" "Unmanly?" interrupted his wife.
From A Crooked Path A Novel by Alexander, Mrs.
Unmanly as it may seem, he burst suddenly into tears, and stepped across the room to throw his arms round Netta's neck.
From The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories by Allen, Grant
Unmanly to be touched by a mother's grief, and to be moved by a mother's tender entreaties!
From Oscar The Boy Who Had His Own Way by Aimwell, Walter
Unmanly to resolve to resist temptation in the future!
From Oscar The Boy Who Had His Own Way by Aimwell, Walter
"Unmanly fiend!" said I. Another officer now approached, whom I afterward knew to be the ship's doctor.
From The Rudder Grangers Abroad and Other Stories by Stockton, Frank Richard
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