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mannish
[ man-ish ]
/ ˈmæn ɪʃ /
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adjective
being typical or suggestive of a man rather than a woman: mannish clothing styles for women; a mannish voice.
resembling a man, as in size or manner: a mannish youth.
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Origin of mannish
synonym study for mannish
1, 2. See manly.
OTHER WORDS FROM mannish
Words nearby mannish
Mannheim School, Mann, Horace, Mannie, mannikin, Manning, mannish, mannite, mannitol, mannitol hexanitrate, mannose, Mann, Thomas
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British Dictionary definitions for mannish
mannish
/ (ˈmænɪʃ) /
adjective
(of a woman) having or displaying qualities regarded as typical of a man
of or resembling a man
Derived forms of mannish
mannishly, adverbmannishness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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