mannishness
- a word derived from mannish.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
For thousands of years and right now in particular, political leadership has been an exploration of the varieties of masculinity, a theater where the ways of mannishness are staged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2017
Oh, yes, there was no mistake, for all the mannishness of her clothing.
From The Heart of Unaga by Cullum, Ridgwell
While inverted women frequently, though not always, convey an impression of mannishness or boyishness, there are no invariable anatomical characteristics associated with this impression.
From Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 Sexual Inversion by Ellis, Havelock
The sense of the outline of his shoulders and his comforting black mannishness so near to her brought her almost to tears.
From Pointed Roofs Pilgrimage, Volume 1 by Richardson, Dorothy Miller
Only nineteen—Richard's mannishness was absolutely striking; how wise and sensible he seemed, and yet what underlying bitterness there was in his words as he spoke of Olive.
From Heriot's Choice A Tale by Carey, Rosa Nouchette
