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

First recorded before 900; Middle English; replacing Middle English mennish,Old English mennisc;see man, -ish¹

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1, 2. See manly.

OTHER WORDS FROM mannish

man·nish·ly, adverbman·nish·ness, nounun·man·nish, adjectiveun·man·nish·ly, adverb

un·man·nish·ness, noun

Words nearby mannish

Mannheim School, Mann, Horace, Mannie, mannikin, Manning, mannish, mannite, mannitol, mannitol hexanitrate, mannose, Mann, Thomas

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How to use mannish in a sentence

The designer showed a collection filled with mannish silhouettes, pinstripe suiting, and plaids.
Stella McCartney's Family Affair|Alice Cavanagh|March 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Movement to know that she was attired in appropriate costume—short frock, biped continuations and a mannish oil-skin hat.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
She was bareheaded, wore mannish gloves, and sported large circlet earrings.
David Lannarck, Midget|George S. Harney
Her skirt was short, of good gray cloth, and she wore a rather mannish coat over a blue woolen shirt or blouse.
The Way of a Man|Emerson Hough

Peter Gross could not help noticing the almost mannish length of her stride and the haughty, arrogant tilt of her head.
The Argus Pheasant|John Charles Beecham
"Thanks," I managed, looking into the big eyes that were further magnified by her mannish, black-rimmed glasses.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow

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, noun

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mannish

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