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unmanly
un·man·ly U0095100 (ŭn-măn′lē)adj. un·man·li·er, un·man·li·est Uncharacteristic of, unbecoming to, or degrading to a man, especially in not conforming to stereotypical masculine traits such as stoicism and independence. un·man′li·ness n.unmanly (ʌnˈmænlɪ) adj1. not masculine or virile2. ignoble, cowardly, or dishonourable unˈmanliness nun•man•ly (ʌnˈmæn li) adj. , -li•er, -li•est. 1. not manly; not characteristic of or befitting a man. 2. effeminate. [1350–1400] ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | unmanly - not possessing qualities befitting a manunmanful, unmanlikemanful, manlike, manly - possessing qualities befitting a man | | 2. | unmanly - lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearfulpoor-spirited, pusillanimouscowardly, fearful - lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley | Adv. | 1. | unmanly - without qualities thought to befit a manunmanfully |
unmanlyadjective effeminate, soft (informal), weak, feeble, sissy, womanish, camp (informal) Your partner may feel that it is unmanly to cry.unmanlyadjective1. Ignobly lacking in courage:chickenhearted, cowardly, craven, dastardly, faint-hearted, lily-livered, pusillanimous.Slang: chicken, gutless, yellow, yellow-bellied.2. Having qualities more appropriate to women than to men:effeminate, epicene, feminine, sissified, sissyish, womanish.Translationsunmanly
Synonyms for unmanlyadj effeminateSynonyms- effeminate
- soft
- weak
- feeble
- sissy
- womanish
- camp
Synonyms for unmanlyadj ignobly lacking in courageSynonyms- chickenhearted
- cowardly
- craven
- dastardly
- faint-hearted
- lily-livered
- pusillanimous
- chicken
- gutless
- yellow
- yellow-bellied
adj having qualities more appropriate to women than to menSynonyms- effeminate
- epicene
- feminine
- sissified
- sissyish
- womanish
Synonyms for unmanlyadj not possessing qualities befitting a manSynonymsAntonymsadj lacking in courage and manly strength and resolutionSynonyms- poor-spirited
- pusillanimous
Related Wordsadv without qualities thought to befit a manSynonyms |