unmanly

[ uhn-man-lee ]

/ ʌnˈmæn li /

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adjective, un·man·li·er, un·man·li·est.

not manly; not characteristic of or befitting a man; weak, timid, or cowardly.

effeminate.

Nearby words

unlucky, unmade, unmake, unman, unmanageable, unmanly, unmanned, unmannered, unmannerly, unmarked, unmarried

Origin of unmanly

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at un-¹, manly

Related forms

un·man·li·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for unmanly

You must not give way in that manner—it is weak, it is unmanly.
Mary Seaham, Volume 2 of 3|Elizabeth Caroline Grey
Most of them are heartily content to "rough it," ignoring Nature's fineness as bothersome or unmanly.
My First Summer in the Sierra|John Muir
But "with a girl looking on a fellow couldn't really give way to unmanly tears."
The Corner House Girls Growing Up|Grace Brooks Hill
Just as there is a discontent which is base, mean, unmanly, earthly—sometimes devilish.
All Saints' Day and Other Sermons|Charles Kingsley

Francis wanted to cry, too, but he thought it was unmanly, and choked back the tears.
Holiday Stories for Young People|Various

British Dictionary definitions for unmanly

unmanly

/ (ʌnˈmænlɪ) /

adjective

not masculine or virile

ignoble, cowardly, or dishonourable

Derived Forms

unmanliness, noun

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unmanly

adjective, un·man·li·er, un·man·li·est.

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Origin of unmanly

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Examples from the Web for unmanly

British Dictionary definitions for unmanly

unmanly

adjective

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