Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Resembling man in form or nature.
- Having the qualities proper or becoming to a man, as distinguished from a woman; masculine; manly.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Like man, or like a man, in form or nature; having the qualities of a man, esp. the nobler qualities; manly.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Of or characteristic of grown
men , as opposed towomen orchildren ;macho ,mannish ,virile . - adjective Of or relating to a
human being ;anthropoid ,anthropomorphous .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective resembling human beings
- adjective possessing qualities befitting a man
- adjective characteristic of a man
Etymologies
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Examples
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Ikeega was overcome with joy, but he received her demonstrations in manlike fashion, saying: Come, Ikeega, let us eat.
The Story of Keesh 1907
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Ikeega was overcome with joy, but he received her demonstrations in manlike fashion, saying: Come, Ikeega, let us eat.
The Story of Keesh 1904
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Ikeega was overcome with joy, but he received her demonstrations in manlike fashion, saying: Come, Ikeega, let us eat.
THE STORY OF KEESH 1904
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It is obvious that for those who call a manlike ghost Elohim, there could be no difficulty in conceiving any other Elohim under the same aspect.
Evolution of Theology: an Anthropological Study Thomas Henry Huxley 1860
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Only her reputation for "manlike" wisdom allowed her to remain a strong rallying point for the Castilians, which in turn gave her a measure of independence from her husband.
Pastwatch, the Redemtion of Christopher Columbus Card, Orson Scott 1996
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THE HUMAN BRAIN The suborder including all the remaining primates is Anthro-poidea (an'throh-poi'dee-uh; "manlike" G), and within this grouping are the monkeys, apes, and man himself.
The Human Brain Asimov, Isaac 1963
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Eventually, manlike creatures are fabricated by the thousands and sold widely by the Rossum Company as workers or soldiers.
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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Eventually, manlike creatures are fabricated by the thousands and sold widely by the Rossum Company as workers or soldiers.
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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And he has told us, too, and always has he told us, to be clean and strong and to walk upright and manlike.
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At first she had looked in awe at the tiny white-satin slippers; but she had quickly understood the admiration which shone, manlike, in the eyes of the men.
The Wife of a King 2010
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