Manly Definition & Meaning
manly
- adverb
- in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man; "having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home"
- adjective
- possessing qualities befitting a man
- characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports"
"Manly" in song lyrics
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"And when I come out manly,"
Akrobatik — Red Sox Freestyle -
"But I told them muthafuckas not to try to test my manly"
Krayzie Bone f/ Niko — Street People -
"Tryin to front because he wanna be manly"
Sir Mix-A-Lot — You Can Have Her
Words that rhyme with manly
Usage tips for "manly"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does manly mean?
- in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man; "having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home" possessing qualities befitting a man characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports"
- What part of speech is manly?
- Manly is an adverb and an adjective.
- How many definitions does manly have?
- Manly has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, adjective).