manwise

[ man-wahyz ]
/ ˈmænˌwaɪz /

adverb

in the manner of a human being: The dog stood on his hind legs and walked manwise.

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Origin of manwise

First recorded in 1900–05; man1 + -wise

Words nearby manwise

manuscript, manutius, manville, manward, manway, manwise, manx, manx cat, manx shearwater, manxman, many
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