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mannish
[ man-ish ]
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.
mannish
/ ˈmænɪʃ /
adjective
- (of a woman) having or displaying qualities regarded as typical of a man
- of or resembling a man
Derived Forms
- ˈmannishness, noun
- ˈmannishly, adverb
Other Words From
- mannish·ly adverb
- mannish·ness noun
- un·mannish adjective
- un·mannish·ly adverb
- un·mannish·ness noun
Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
The designer showed a collection filled with mannish silhouettes, pinstripe suiting, and plaids.
Movement to know that she was attired in appropriate costume—short frock, biped continuations and a mannish oil-skin hat.
She was bareheaded, wore mannish gloves, and sported large circlet earrings.
Her skirt was short, of good gray cloth, and she wore a rather mannish coat over a blue woolen shirt or blouse.
Peter Gross could not help noticing the almost mannish length of her stride and the haughty, arrogant tilt of her head.
"Thanks," I managed, looking into the big eyes that were further magnified by her mannish, black-rimmed glasses.
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