manful
adjective
having or showing boldness, courage, or strength; resolute.
manfully
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a word derived from
manful.
Example Sentences
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“To lose your ring after seven days of being married is quite a shock,” says Beukman, who manfully admits he deserved the “I told you so” he received from his wife.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
Its role models are those upper-class officers in First World War films, who went manfully over the top armed with a whistle and a revolver.
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2022
Did the Saj watch manfully through the net curtains of No 11?
From The Guardian ● Aug. 30, 2019
In return, her husband's manfully boasts: "Nicole, I love you more than bacon."
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2017
Maddie glanced over her shoulder; she could tell her friend was manfully battling some demon or other.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
