unmanfullyadv.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈmanfᵿli/,

/(ˌ)ʌnˈmanfl̩i/, U.S.

/ˌənˈmænf(ə)li/

Forms: see un- prefix¹ and manfully adv.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, manfully adv.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + manfully adv.

In a manner considered inappropriate to a man.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > fear > cowardice or pusillanimity > [adverb] > in an unmanly manner

unmanfullyc1540

c1540 (?a1400) Gest Historiale Destr. Troy (2002) f. 159 (heading) Menon þe Kyng by Achilles Vnmonfully Slayn.

1594 L. Lewkenor tr. O. de la Marche Resolued Gentleman f. 8 Effeminate Paris, the firebrand of his country, vnmanfullie reuenging the death of his noble brother.

1664 G. Etherege Comical Revenge i. ii. 4 Now have I most unmanfully fallen foul upon some Woman.

1670 J. Milton Hist. Brit. vi. 305 They dy'd not unmanfully,..turning oft upon thir Enemies.

1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 133. ⁋2 When a Poor-spirited Creature..bemoaned himself unmanfully, he rebuked him.

1789 W. H. Brown Power of Sympathy II. xxxix. 65 Can I restore her that virtue—that innocence—that peace, of which I have unmanfully robbed her?

1821 Shigram-Po xxix. 256 And Shigram, rather wou'd have seen him die, Than that he e'er shou'd act unmanfully!

1888 Galveston (Texas) Daily News 5 Dec. 5/4 You have acted disgracefully and unmanfully.

1914 J. G. Neihardt Life's Lure vii. 166 Punkins, shorn of his glory, doubled up over the empty pan and sobbed unmanfully.

2010 Australian (Nexis) 7 Jan. 10 I had a crack at it and was rubbish, sliding unmanfully all over the back of the horse.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unmanfully
释义	unmanfullyadv. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈmanfᵿli/, /(ˌ)ʌnˈmanfl̩i/, U.S. /ˌənˈmænf(ə)li/ Forms: see un- prefix¹ and manfully adv. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, manfully adv. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + manfully adv. In a manner considered inappropriate to a man. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > cowardice or pusillanimity > [adverb] > in an unmanly manner unmanfullyc1540 c1540 (?a1400) Gest Historiale Destr. Troy (2002) f. 159 (heading) Menon þe Kyng by Achilles Vnmonfully Slayn. 1594 L. Lewkenor tr. O. de la Marche Resolued Gentleman f. 8 Effeminate Paris, the firebrand of his country, vnmanfullie reuenging the death of his noble brother. 1664 G. Etherege Comical Revenge i. ii. 4 Now have I most unmanfully fallen foul upon some Woman. 1670 J. Milton Hist. Brit. vi. 305 They dy'd not unmanfully,..turning oft upon thir Enemies. 1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 133. ⁋2 When a Poor-spirited Creature..bemoaned himself unmanfully, he rebuked him. 1789 W. H. Brown Power of Sympathy II. xxxix. 65 Can I restore her that virtue—that innocence—that peace, of which I have unmanfully robbed her? 1821 Shigram-Po xxix. 256 And Shigram, rather wou'd have seen him die, Than that he e'er shou'd act unmanfully! 1888 Galveston (Texas) Daily News 5 Dec. 5/4 You have acted disgracefully and unmanfully. 1914 J. G. Neihardt Life's Lure vii. 166 Punkins, shorn of his glory, doubled up over the empty pan and sobbed unmanfully. 2010 Australian (Nexis) 7 Jan. 10 I had a crack at it and was rubbish, sliding unmanfully all over the back of the horse. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.c1540
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