Synonyms

manful

American

[man-fuhl] / ˈmæn fəl /

adjective

having or showing boldness, courage, or strength; resolute.

manful British

/ ˈmænfʊl /

adjective

a less common word for manly

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Related Words

See manly.

Other Word Forms

manfully adverb
manfulness noun
unmanful adjective
unmanfully adverb
unmanfulness noun

Etymology

Origin of manful

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; man, -ful

Example Sentences

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It will star North Carolina guard Caleb Love stepping to the top of the arc and rocketing in a manful three-point shot with 25 seconds left for a 78-74 lead that held.

From Washington Post

Conquest would allow American men to shed the temptations of the “slothful life” and become a “more manful race.”

From New York Times

“We have to make it in a very manful way.”

From Fox News

Then some being shamed by his mercy overcame their fear and went on, and the others took new hope, hearing of a manful deed within their measure that they could turn to, and they departed.

From Literature

Tim D., making a manful effort with one of Harry's memorial Emerald Stingers.

From Golf Digest

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