manlike

[ man-lahyk ]
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adjective
  1. resembling a human being; anthropoid.

  2. belonging or proper to a man; manly: manlike fortitude.

Origin of manlike

1
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at man, -like

Other words from manlike

  • manlikely, adverb
  • manlikeness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for manlike

manlike

/ (ˈmænˌlaɪk) /


adjective
  1. resembling or befitting a man

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