mannish
Americanadjective
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being typical or suggestive of a man rather than a woman.
mannish clothing styles for women; a mannish voice.
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resembling a man, as in size or manner.
a mannish youth.
adjective
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(of a woman) having or displaying qualities regarded as typical of a man
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of or resembling a man
Synonym Usage
See manly.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of mannish
First recorded before 900; Middle English; replacing Middle English mennish, Old English mennisc; see man, -ish 1
Example Sentences
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Some donned mannish, oversized coats in military greens and browns paired with matching wide-leg trousers, while others covered up with an elegant silk scarf wrapped around the head.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2024
I flashed also on Ole Golly in “Harriet the Spy,” with her somewhat mannish affect, militaristic walk in clunky shoes and straight talk.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2021
Other times, sporting short black hair and wearing a mannish shirt, she recalls Jane Birkin.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2020
“She was wearing a mannish white shirt and white trousers and black Birkenstocks,” Sheffman wistfully recalls.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 19, 2018
Momma’s hand tightened and let go, and I saw the small figure plodding along, tired and old- mannish.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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